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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,833.79, 592,986.67 and 268,408.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,833.79, 592,986.67 and 268,408.59 is: 370,288.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,833.79 : 592,986.67 = 268,408.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,833.79/592,986.67 = 268,408.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,833.79x = 592,986.67 × 268,408.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,833.79x = 159,162,714,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,162,714,095.31/429,833.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,288.98

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