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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,637.14, 580,545.90 and 267,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,637.14, 580,545.90 and 267,515.68 is: 369,214.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,637.14 : 580,545.90 = 267,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,637.14/580,545.90 = 267,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,637.14x = 580,545.90 × 267,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,637.14x = 155,305,131,209.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,305,131,209.71/420,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,214.02

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