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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,779.36, 593,099.04 and 268,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,779.36, 593,099.04 and 268,727.76 is: 370,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,779.36 : 593,099.04 = 268,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,779.36/593,099.04 = 268,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,779.36x = 593,099.04 × 268,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,779.36x = 159,382,176,477.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,382,176,477.35/429,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,846.51

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