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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,766.50, 547,705.29 and 267,879.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,766.50, 547,705.29 and 267,879.57 is: 369,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,766.50 : 547,705.29 = 267,879.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,766.50/547,705.29 = 267,879.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,766.50x = 547,705.29 × 267,879.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,766.50x = 146,719,054,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,719,054,833.40/396,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,786.91

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