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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,836.80, 592,990.82 and 268,411.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,836.80, 592,990.82 and 268,411.58 is: 370,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,836.80 : 592,990.82 = 268,411.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,836.80/592,990.82 = 268,411.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,836.80x = 592,990.82 × 268,411.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,836.80x = 159,165,602,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,165,602,921.70/429,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,293.10

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