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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,019.88, 850,234.51 and 267,420.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,019.88, 850,234.51 and 267,420.01 is: 400,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,019.88 : 850,234.51 = 267,420.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,019.88/850,234.51 = 267,420.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,019.88x = 850,234.51 × 267,420.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,019.88x = 227,369,718,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,369,718,372.41/567,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,990.74

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