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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,872.56, 593,125.36 and 266,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,872.56, 593,125.36 and 266,675.90 is: 367,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,872.56 : 593,125.36 = 266,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,872.56/593,125.36 = 266,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,872.56x = 593,125.36 × 266,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,872.56x = 158,172,239,190.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,172,239,190.82/429,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,951.47

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