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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,497.60, 850,857.60 and 268,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,497.60, 850,857.60 and 268,121.60 is: 401,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,497.60 : 850,857.60 = 268,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,497.60/850,857.60 = 268,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,497.60x = 850,857.60 × 268,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,497.60x = 228,133,301,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,133,301,084.16/567,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,998.71

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