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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,876.90, 593,046.09 and 268,451.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,876.90, 593,046.09 and 268,451.73 is: 370,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,876.90 : 593,046.09 = 268,451.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,876.90/593,046.09 = 268,451.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,876.90x = 593,046.09 × 268,451.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,876.90x = 159,204,248,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,204,248,830.24/429,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,348.46

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