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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,848.50, 591,423.56 and 267,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,848.50, 591,423.56 and 267,718.44 is: 369,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,848.50 : 591,423.56 = 267,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,848.50/591,423.56 = 267,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,848.50x = 591,423.56 × 267,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,848.50x = 158,334,992,862.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,334,992,862.45/428,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,209.62

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