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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,821.51, 592,906.64 and 268,396.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,821.51, 592,906.64 and 268,396.34 is: 370,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,821.51 : 592,906.64 = 268,396.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,821.51/592,906.64 = 268,396.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,821.51x = 592,906.64 × 268,396.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,821.51x = 159,133,967,831.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,133,967,831.18/429,821.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,232.68

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