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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,849.25, 591,424.52 and 267,719.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,849.25, 591,424.52 and 267,719.19 is: 369,210.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,849.25 : 591,424.52 = 267,719.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,849.25/591,424.52 = 267,719.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,849.25x = 591,424.52 × 267,719.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,849.25x = 158,335,692,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,335,692,101.94/428,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,210.61

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