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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,849.50, 591,424.86 and 267,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,849.50, 591,424.86 and 267,719.44 is: 369,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,849.50 : 591,424.86 = 267,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,849.50/591,424.86 = 267,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,849.50x = 591,424.86 × 267,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,849.50x = 158,335,932,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,335,932,321.28/428,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,210.95

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