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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,812.31, 592,957.01 and 268,387.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,812.31, 592,957.01 and 268,387.11 is: 370,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,812.31 : 592,957.01 = 268,387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,812.31/592,957.01 = 268,387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,812.31x = 592,957.01 × 268,387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,812.31x = 159,142,016,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,142,016,926.21/429,812.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,259.33

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