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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,152.33, 589,587.17 and 265,911.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,152.33, 589,587.17 and 265,911.57 is: 367,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,152.33 : 589,587.17 = 265,911.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,152.33/589,587.17 = 265,911.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,152.33x = 589,587.17 × 265,911.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,152.33x = 156,778,048,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,778,048,697.00/427,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,030.77

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