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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,674.83, 592,704.55 and 268,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,674.83, 592,704.55 and 268,249.62 is: 370,030.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,674.83 : 592,704.55 = 268,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,674.83/592,704.55 = 268,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,674.83x = 592,704.55 × 268,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,674.83x = 158,992,769,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,992,769,639.15/429,674.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,030.45

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