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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,778.36, 593,097.66 and 268,726.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,778.36, 593,097.66 and 268,726.77 is: 370,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,778.36 : 593,097.66 = 268,726.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,778.36/593,097.66 = 268,726.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,778.36x = 593,097.66 × 268,726.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,778.36x = 159,381,218,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,381,218,466.36/429,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,845.15

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