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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,523.77, 593,039.34 and 268,451.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,523.77, 593,039.34 and 268,451.22 is: 370,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,523.77 : 593,039.34 = 268,451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,523.77/593,039.34 = 268,451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,523.77x = 593,039.34 × 268,451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,523.77x = 159,202,134,331.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,202,134,331.00/429,523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,648.02

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