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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,877.90, 593,047.47 and 268,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,877.90, 593,047.47 and 268,452.73 is: 370,349.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,877.90 : 593,047.47 = 268,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,877.90/593,047.47 = 268,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,877.90x = 593,047.47 × 268,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,877.90x = 159,205,212,341.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,205,212,341.09/429,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,349.84

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