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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,020.88, 850,236.01 and 267,421.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,020.88, 850,236.01 and 267,421.01 is: 400,992.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,020.88 : 850,236.01 = 267,421.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,020.88/850,236.01 = 267,421.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,020.88x = 850,236.01 × 267,421.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,020.88x = 227,370,972,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,370,972,532.57/567,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,992.24

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