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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,720.80, 429,569.40 and 267,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,720.80, 429,569.40 and 267,220.40 is: 401,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,720.80 : 429,569.40 = 267,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,720.80/429,569.40 = 267,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,720.80x = 429,569.40 × 267,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,720.80x = 114,789,706,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,789,706,895.76/285,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,754.81

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