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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,899.94, 593,077.89 and 268,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,899.94, 593,077.89 and 268,474.74 is: 370,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,899.94 : 593,077.89 = 268,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,899.94/593,077.89 = 268,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,899.94x = 593,077.89 × 268,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,899.94x = 159,226,432,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,226,432,317.50/429,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,380.22

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