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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,527.06, 598,286.21 and 267,991.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,527.06, 598,286.21 and 267,991.68 is: 369,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,527.06 : 598,286.21 = 267,991.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,527.06/598,286.21 = 267,991.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,527.06x = 598,286.21 × 267,991.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,527.06x = 160,335,725,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,335,725,198.77/433,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,840.18

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