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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,640.64, 580,550.74 and 267,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,640.64, 580,550.74 and 267,519.18 is: 369,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,640.64 : 580,550.74 = 267,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,640.64/580,550.74 = 267,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,640.64x = 580,550.74 × 267,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,640.64x = 155,308,457,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,308,457,913.19/420,640.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,218.86

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