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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,554.18, 580,573.05 and 267,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,554.18, 580,573.05 and 267,744.26 is: 369,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,554.18 : 580,573.05 = 267,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,554.18/580,573.05 = 267,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,554.18x = 580,573.05 × 267,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,554.18x = 155,445,101,648.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,445,101,648.19/420,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,619.68

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