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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,018.57, 850,232.55 and 267,418.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,018.57, 850,232.55 and 267,418.71 is: 400,988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,018.57 : 850,232.55 = 267,418.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,018.57/850,232.55 = 267,418.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,018.57x = 850,232.55 × 267,418.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,018.57x = 227,368,091,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,368,091,052.46/567,018.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,988.79

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