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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,635.64, 580,543.83 and 267,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,635.64, 580,543.83 and 267,514.19 is: 369,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,635.64 : 580,543.83 = 267,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,635.64/580,543.83 = 267,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,635.64x = 580,543.83 × 267,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,635.64x = 155,303,709,539.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,303,709,539.23/420,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,211.96

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