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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,599.36, 589,697.28 and 367,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,599.36, 589,697.28 and 367,151.04 is: 506,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,599.36 : 589,697.28 = 367,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,599.36/589,697.28 = 367,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,599.36x = 589,697.28 × 367,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,599.36x = 216,507,969,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,507,969,637.17/427,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,333.71

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