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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,629.60, 587,444.40 and 267,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,629.60, 587,444.40 and 267,213.60 is: 400,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,629.60 : 587,444.40 = 267,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,629.60/587,444.40 = 267,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,629.60x = 587,444.40 × 267,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,629.60x = 156,973,132,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,973,132,923.84/391,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,820.40

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