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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,819.40, 593,115.78 and 268,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,819.40, 593,115.78 and 268,564.60 is: 370,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,819.40 : 593,115.78 = 268,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,819.40/593,115.78 = 268,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,819.40x = 593,115.78 × 268,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,819.40x = 159,289,902,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,289,902,209.39/429,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,597.28

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