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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,020.38, 850,235.26 and 267,420.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,020.38, 850,235.26 and 267,420.51 is: 400,991.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,020.38 : 850,235.26 = 267,420.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,020.38/850,235.26 = 267,420.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,020.38x = 850,235.26 × 267,420.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,020.38x = 227,370,345,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,370,345,512.08/567,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,991.49

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