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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,467.20, 643,423.20 and 367,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,467.20, 643,423.20 and 367,259.20 is: 550,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,467.20 : 643,423.20 = 367,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,467.20/643,423.20 = 367,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,467.20x = 643,423.20 × 367,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,467.20x = 236,303,089,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,303,089,693.44/429,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,223.83

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