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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,902.94, 593,082.03 and 268,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,902.94, 593,082.03 and 268,477.74 is: 370,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,902.94 : 593,082.03 = 268,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,902.94/593,082.03 = 268,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,902.94x = 593,082.03 × 268,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,902.94x = 159,229,323,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,229,323,049.01/429,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,384.35

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