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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,768.60, 592,896.96 and 268,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,768.60, 592,896.96 and 268,513.80 is: 370,434.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,768.60 : 592,896.96 = 268,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,768.60/592,896.96 = 268,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,768.60x = 592,896.96 × 268,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,768.60x = 159,201,015,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,201,015,738.05/429,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,434.27

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