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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,917.50, 593,101.92 and 268,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,917.50, 593,101.92 and 268,492.42 is: 370,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,917.50 : 593,101.92 = 268,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,917.50/593,101.92 = 268,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,917.50x = 593,101.92 × 268,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,917.50x = 159,243,369,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,243,369,807.45/429,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,404.48

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