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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,530.80, 593,049.02 and 268,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,530.80, 593,049.02 and 268,458.24 is: 370,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,530.80 : 593,049.02 = 268,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,530.80/593,049.02 = 268,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,530.80x = 593,049.02 × 268,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,530.80x = 159,208,896,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,208,896,142.93/429,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,657.69

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