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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,492.60, 850,850.10 and 268,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,492.60, 850,850.10 and 268,116.60 is: 401,991.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,492.60 : 850,850.10 = 268,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,492.60/850,850.10 = 268,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,492.60x = 850,850.10 × 268,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,492.60x = 228,127,035,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,127,035,921.66/567,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,991.21

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