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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,774.74, 593,092.65 and 268,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,774.74, 593,092.65 and 268,723.14 is: 370,840.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,774.74 : 593,092.65 = 268,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,774.74/593,092.65 = 268,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,774.74x = 593,092.65 × 268,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,774.74x = 159,377,721,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,377,721,495.19/429,774.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,840.14

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