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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,019.01, 850,233.20 and 267,419.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,019.01, 850,233.20 and 267,419.15 is: 400,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,019.01 : 850,233.20 = 267,419.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,019.01/850,233.20 = 267,419.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,019.01x = 850,233.20 × 267,419.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,019.01x = 227,368,636,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,368,636,063.16/567,019.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,989.44

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