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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,569.60, 587,354.40 and 267,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,569.60, 587,354.40 and 267,153.60 is: 400,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,569.60 : 587,354.40 = 267,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,569.60/587,354.40 = 267,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,569.60x = 587,354.40 × 267,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,569.60x = 156,913,842,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,913,842,435.84/391,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,730.40

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