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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,053.20, 556,443.78 and 267,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,053.20, 556,443.78 and 267,271.64 is: 368,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,053.20 : 556,443.78 = 267,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,053.20/556,443.78 = 267,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,053.20x = 556,443.78 × 267,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,053.20x = 148,721,641,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,721,641,648.40/403,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,987.62

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