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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,634.36, 589,745.54 and 367,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,634.36, 589,745.54 and 367,186.04 is: 506,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,634.36 : 589,745.54 = 367,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,634.36/589,745.54 = 367,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,634.36x = 589,745.54 × 367,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,634.36x = 216,546,329,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,546,329,440.26/427,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,381.97

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