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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,633.36, 589,744.16 and 367,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,633.36, 589,744.16 and 367,185.04 is: 506,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,633.36 : 589,744.16 = 367,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,633.36/589,744.16 = 367,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,633.36x = 589,744.16 × 367,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,633.36x = 216,545,232,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,545,232,979.37/427,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,380.59

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