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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,855.68, 593,203.50 and 268,805.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,855.68, 593,203.50 and 268,805.00 is: 370,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,855.68 : 593,203.50 = 268,805.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,855.68/593,203.50 = 268,805.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,855.68x = 593,203.50 × 268,805.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,855.68x = 159,456,063,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,456,063,851.48/429,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,952.56

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