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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,627.86, 589,736.61 and 367,179.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,627.86, 589,736.61 and 367,179.54 is: 506,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,627.86 : 589,736.61 = 367,179.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,627.86/589,736.61 = 367,179.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,627.86x = 589,736.61 × 367,179.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,627.86x = 216,539,217,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,539,217,180.96/427,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,373.03

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