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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,440, 591,000.96 and 267,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,440, 591,000.96 and 267,217.60 is: 368,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,440 : 591,000.96 = 267,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,440/591,000.96 = 267,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,440x = 591,000.96 × 267,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,440x = 157,925,858,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,925,858,128.90/428,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,606.71

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