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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,639.64, 580,549.36 and 267,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,639.64, 580,549.36 and 267,518.18 is: 369,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,639.64 : 580,549.36 = 267,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,639.64/580,549.36 = 267,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,639.64x = 580,549.36 × 267,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,639.64x = 155,307,508,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,307,508,187.37/420,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,217.48

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