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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,008.84, 850,217.96 and 267,408.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,008.84, 850,217.96 and 267,408.98 is: 400,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,008.84 : 850,217.96 = 267,408.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,008.84/850,217.96 = 267,408.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,008.84x = 850,217.96 × 267,408.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,008.84x = 227,355,911,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,355,911,873.15/567,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,974.20

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