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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,851.50, 591,427.62 and 267,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,851.50, 591,427.62 and 267,721.44 is: 369,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,851.50 : 591,427.62 = 267,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,851.50/591,427.62 = 267,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,851.50x = 591,427.62 × 267,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,851.50x = 158,337,854,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,337,854,082.17/428,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,213.71

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