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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,840.48, 593,135.67 and 268,713.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,840.48, 593,135.67 and 268,713.27 is: 370,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,840.48 : 593,135.67 = 268,713.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,840.48/593,135.67 = 268,713.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,840.48x = 593,135.67 × 268,713.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,840.48x = 159,383,425,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,383,425,439.34/429,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,796.69

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