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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,704.49, 593,202.56 and 268,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,704.49, 593,202.56 and 268,611.44 is: 370,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,704.49 : 593,202.56 = 268,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,704.49/593,202.56 = 268,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,704.49x = 593,202.56 × 268,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,704.49x = 159,340,995,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,340,995,147.39/429,704.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,815.29

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