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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,038.05, 850,261.68 and 267,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,038.05, 850,261.68 and 267,438.16 is: 401,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,038.05 : 850,261.68 = 267,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,038.05/850,261.68 = 267,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,038.05x = 850,261.68 × 267,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,038.05x = 227,392,414,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,392,414,966.40/567,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,017.92

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