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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,769.60, 592,898.34 and 268,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,769.60, 592,898.34 and 268,514.80 is: 370,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,769.60 : 592,898.34 = 268,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,769.60/592,898.34 = 268,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,769.60x = 592,898.34 × 268,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,769.60x = 159,201,979,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,201,979,185.43/429,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,435.65

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