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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,861.65, 593,212.55 and 268,810.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,861.65, 593,212.55 and 268,810.07 is: 370,960.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,861.65 : 593,212.55 = 268,810.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,861.65/593,212.55 = 268,810.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,861.65x = 593,212.55 × 268,810.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,861.65x = 159,461,502,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,461,502,780.27/429,861.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,960.06

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