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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,553.32, 593,080.10 and 268,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,553.32, 593,080.10 and 268,480.72 is: 370,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,553.32 : 593,080.10 = 268,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,553.32/593,080.10 = 268,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,553.32x = 593,080.10 × 268,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,553.32x = 159,230,572,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,230,572,265.67/429,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,688.72

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