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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,776.21, 593,094.71 and 268,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,776.21, 593,094.71 and 268,724.63 is: 370,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,776.21 : 593,094.71 = 268,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,776.21/593,094.71 = 268,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,776.21x = 593,094.71 × 268,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,776.21x = 159,379,158,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,379,158,654.26/429,776.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,842.21

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