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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,784.60, 592,919.04 and 268,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,784.60, 592,919.04 and 268,529.80 is: 370,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,784.60 : 592,919.04 = 268,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,784.60/592,919.04 = 268,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,784.60x = 592,919.04 × 268,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,784.60x = 159,216,431,227.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,216,431,227.39/429,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,456.34

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