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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,777.36, 593,096.28 and 268,725.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,777.36, 593,096.28 and 268,725.77 is: 370,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,777.36 : 593,096.28 = 268,725.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,777.36/593,096.28 = 268,725.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,777.36x = 593,096.28 × 268,725.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,777.36x = 159,380,252,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,380,252,778.04/429,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,843.76

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