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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,529.80, 593,047.64 and 268,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,529.80, 593,047.64 and 268,457.24 is: 370,656.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,529.80 : 593,047.64 = 268,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,529.80/593,047.64 = 268,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,529.80x = 593,047.64 × 268,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,529.80x = 159,207,932,622.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,207,932,622.91/429,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,656.31

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