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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,806.06, 593,135.20 and 268,755.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,806.06, 593,135.20 and 268,755.38 is: 370,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,806.06 : 593,135.20 = 268,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,806.06/593,135.20 = 268,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,806.06x = 593,135.20 × 268,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,806.06x = 159,408,271,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,408,271,757.92/429,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,884.19

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