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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,966.03, 591,727.16 and 267,540.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,966.03, 591,727.16 and 267,540.83 is: 369,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,966.03 : 591,727.16 = 267,540.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,966.03/591,727.16 = 267,540.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,966.03x = 591,727.16 × 267,540.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,966.03x = 158,311,171,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,311,171,223.60/428,966.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,052.94

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