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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,835.80, 592,989.44 and 268,410.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,835.80, 592,989.44 and 268,410.58 is: 370,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,835.80 : 592,989.44 = 268,410.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,835.80/592,989.44 = 268,410.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,835.80x = 592,989.44 × 268,410.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,835.80x = 159,164,639,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,164,639,524.28/429,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,291.72

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