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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,491.60, 850,848.60 and 268,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,491.60, 850,848.60 and 268,115.60 is: 401,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,491.60 : 850,848.60 = 268,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,491.60/850,848.60 = 268,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,491.60x = 850,848.60 × 268,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,491.60x = 228,125,782,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,125,782,898.16/567,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,989.71

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