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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,636.14, 580,544.52 and 267,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,636.14, 580,544.52 and 267,514.68 is: 369,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,636.14 : 580,544.52 = 267,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,636.14/580,544.52 = 267,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,636.14x = 580,544.52 × 267,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,636.14x = 155,304,181,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,304,181,493.55/420,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,212.64

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