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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,963.53, 591,723.72 and 267,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,963.53, 591,723.72 and 267,538.32 is: 369,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,963.53 : 591,723.72 = 267,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,963.53/591,723.72 = 267,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,963.53x = 591,723.72 × 267,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,963.53x = 158,308,769,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,308,769,952.95/428,963.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,049.49

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