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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,782.60, 592,916.28 and 268,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,782.60, 592,916.28 and 268,527.80 is: 370,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,782.60 : 592,916.28 = 268,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,782.60/592,916.28 = 268,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,782.60x = 592,916.28 × 268,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,782.60x = 159,214,504,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,214,504,252.58/429,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,453.58

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