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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,490.60, 850,847.10 and 268,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,490.60, 850,847.10 and 268,114.60 is: 401,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,490.60 : 850,847.10 = 268,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,490.60/850,847.10 = 268,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,490.60x = 850,847.10 × 268,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,490.60x = 228,124,529,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,124,529,877.66/567,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,988.21

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