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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,552.18, 580,570.29 and 267,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,552.18, 580,570.29 and 267,742.26 is: 369,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,552.18 : 580,570.29 = 267,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,552.18/580,570.29 = 267,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,552.18x = 580,570.29 × 267,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,552.18x = 155,443,201,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,443,201,533.46/420,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,616.92

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