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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,852.50, 591,429.09 and 267,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,852.50, 591,429.09 and 267,722.44 is: 369,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,852.50 : 591,429.09 = 267,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,852.50/591,429.09 = 267,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,852.50x = 591,429.09 × 267,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,852.50x = 158,338,839,061.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,338,839,061.78/428,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,215.15

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