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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,838.56, 592,993.19 and 268,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,838.56, 592,993.19 and 268,413.36 is: 370,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,838.56 : 592,993.19 = 268,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,838.56/592,993.19 = 268,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,838.56x = 592,993.19 × 268,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,838.56x = 159,167,294,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,167,294,585.02/429,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,295.52

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