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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,958.10, 629,538.05 and 267,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,958.10, 629,538.05 and 267,727.84 is: 401,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,958.10 : 629,538.05 = 267,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,958.10/629,538.05 = 267,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,958.10x = 629,538.05 × 267,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,958.10x = 168,544,860,985.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,544,860,985.67/419,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,337.33

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