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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,334.41, 589,331.32 and 366,885.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,334.41, 589,331.32 and 366,885.73 is: 505,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,334.41 : 589,331.32 = 366,885.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,334.41/589,331.32 = 366,885.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,334.41x = 589,331.32 × 366,885.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,334.41x = 216,217,251,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,217,251,550.06/427,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,967.33

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