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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,528.27, 593,045.55 and 268,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,528.27, 593,045.55 and 268,455.72 is: 370,654.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,528.27 : 593,045.55 = 268,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,528.27/593,045.55 = 268,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,528.27x = 593,045.55 × 268,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,528.27x = 159,206,470,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,206,470,118.05/429,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,654.23

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