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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,531.80, 593,050.40 and 268,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,531.80, 593,050.40 and 268,459.24 is: 370,659.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,531.80 : 593,050.40 = 268,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,531.80/593,050.40 = 268,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,531.80x = 593,050.40 × 268,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,531.80x = 159,209,859,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,209,859,665.70/429,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,659.07

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