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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,676.34, 592,706.61 and 268,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,676.34, 592,706.61 and 268,251.12 is: 370,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,676.34 : 592,706.61 = 268,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,676.34/592,706.61 = 268,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,676.34x = 592,706.61 × 268,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,676.34x = 158,994,211,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,994,211,963.90/429,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,032.51

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