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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,856.75, 592,198.53 and 267,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,856.75, 592,198.53 and 267,986.70 is: 370,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,856.75 : 592,198.53 = 267,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,856.75/592,198.53 = 267,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,856.75x = 592,198.53 × 267,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,856.75x = 158,701,329,799.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,701,329,799.55/428,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,056.74

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