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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,902.44, 593,081.34 and 268,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,902.44, 593,081.34 and 268,477.24 is: 370,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,902.44 : 593,081.34 = 268,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,902.44/593,081.34 = 268,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,902.44x = 593,081.34 × 268,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,902.44x = 159,228,841,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,228,841,258.70/429,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,383.66

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