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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,233.88, 562,034.18 and 267,650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,233.88, 562,034.18 and 267,650.42 is: 369,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,233.88 : 562,034.18 = 267,650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,233.88/562,034.18 = 267,650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,233.88x = 562,034.18 × 267,650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,233.88x = 150,428,682,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,428,682,993.10/407,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,391.38

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