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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,170.63, 591,147.74 and 267,262.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,170.63, 591,147.74 and 267,262.11 is: 368,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,170.63 : 591,147.74 = 267,262.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,170.63/591,147.74 = 267,262.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,170.63x = 591,147.74 × 267,262.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,170.63x = 157,991,392,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,991,392,314.13/428,170.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,991.66

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