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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,869.61, 593,036.01 and 268,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,869.61, 593,036.01 and 268,444.44 is: 370,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,869.61 : 593,036.01 = 268,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,869.61/593,036.01 = 268,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,869.61x = 593,036.01 × 268,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,869.61x = 159,197,219,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,197,219,604.28/429,869.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,338.39

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