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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,834.94, 592,988.26 and 268,409.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,834.94, 592,988.26 and 268,409.74 is: 370,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,834.94 : 592,988.26 = 268,409.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,834.94/592,988.26 = 268,409.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,834.94x = 592,988.26 × 268,409.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,834.94x = 159,163,824,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,163,824,689.65/429,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,290.57

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