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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,541.76, 593,064.16 and 268,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,541.76, 593,064.16 and 268,469.20 is: 370,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,541.76 : 593,064.16 = 268,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,541.76/593,064.16 = 268,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,541.76x = 593,064.16 × 268,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,541.76x = 159,219,460,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,219,460,583.87/429,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,672.83

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