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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,916.50, 593,100.54 and 268,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,916.50, 593,100.54 and 268,491.42 is: 370,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,916.50 : 593,100.54 = 268,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,916.50/593,100.54 = 268,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,916.50x = 593,100.54 × 268,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,916.50x = 159,242,406,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,242,406,187.37/429,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,403.10

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