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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,627.60, 587,441.40 and 267,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,627.60, 587,441.40 and 267,211.60 is: 400,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,627.60 : 587,441.40 = 267,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,627.60/587,441.40 = 267,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,627.60x = 587,441.40 × 267,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,627.60x = 156,971,156,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,971,156,400.24/391,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,817.40

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