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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,066.23, 556,461.80 and 267,284.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,066.23, 556,461.80 and 267,284.67 is: 369,005.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,066.23 : 556,461.80 = 267,284.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,066.23/556,461.80 = 267,284.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,066.23x = 556,461.80 × 267,284.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,066.23x = 148,733,707,244.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,733,707,244.18/403,066.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,005.63

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