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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,099.20, 593,193.60 and 268,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,099.20, 593,193.60 and 268,646.40 is: 370,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,099.20 : 593,193.60 = 268,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,099.20/593,193.60 = 268,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,099.20x = 593,193.60 × 268,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,099.20x = 159,359,325,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,359,325,143.04/430,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,517.60

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