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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,857.50, 591,436.08 and 267,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,857.50, 591,436.08 and 267,727.44 is: 369,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,857.50 : 591,436.08 = 267,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,857.50/591,436.08 = 267,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,857.50x = 591,436.08 × 267,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,857.50x = 158,343,667,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,343,667,622.04/428,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,222.10

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