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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,847.50, 591,422.10 and 267,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,847.50, 591,422.10 and 267,717.44 is: 369,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,847.50 : 591,422.10 = 267,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,847.50/591,422.10 = 267,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,847.50x = 591,422.10 × 267,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,847.50x = 158,334,010,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,334,010,571.42/428,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,208.19

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