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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,901.44, 593,079.96 and 268,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,901.44, 593,079.96 and 268,476.24 is: 370,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,901.44 : 593,079.96 = 268,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,901.44/593,079.96 = 268,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,901.44x = 593,079.96 × 268,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,901.44x = 159,227,877,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,227,877,680.15/429,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,382.29

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