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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,551.18, 580,568.91 and 267,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,551.18, 580,568.91 and 267,741.26 is: 369,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,551.18 : 580,568.91 = 267,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,551.18/580,568.91 = 267,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,551.18x = 580,568.91 × 267,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,551.18x = 155,442,251,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,442,251,480.23/420,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,615.54

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