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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,490.10, 850,846.35 and 268,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,490.10, 850,846.35 and 268,114.10 is: 401,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,490.10 : 850,846.35 = 268,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,490.10/850,846.35 = 268,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,490.10x = 850,846.35 × 268,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,490.10x = 228,123,903,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,123,903,368.54/567,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,987.46

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