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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,745.60, 547,676.47 and 267,858.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,745.60, 547,676.47 and 267,858.59 is: 369,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,745.60 : 547,676.47 = 267,858.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,745.60/547,676.47 = 267,858.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,745.60x = 547,676.47 × 267,858.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,745.60x = 146,699,847,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,699,847,227.69/396,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,757.97

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