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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,036.05, 850,258.69 and 267,436.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,036.05, 850,258.69 and 267,436.15 is: 401,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,036.05 : 850,258.69 = 267,436.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,036.05/850,258.69 = 267,436.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,036.05x = 850,258.69 × 267,436.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,036.05x = 227,389,907,763.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,389,907,763.41/567,036.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,014.91

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