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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,827.40, 593,000.73 and 266,409.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,827.40, 593,000.73 and 266,409.18 is: 367,544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,827.40 : 593,000.73 = 266,409.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,827.40/593,000.73 = 266,409.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,827.40x = 593,000.73 × 266,409.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,827.40x = 157,980,838,218.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,980,838,218.70/429,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,544.83

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