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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,926.44, 591,531.18 and 267,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,926.44, 591,531.18 and 267,796.44 is: 369,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,926.44 : 591,531.18 = 267,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,926.44/591,531.18 = 267,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,926.44x = 591,531.18 × 267,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,926.44x = 158,409,944,153.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,409,944,153.00/428,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,317.28

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