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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,502.60, 850,865.10 and 268,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,502.60, 850,865.10 and 268,126.60 is: 402,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,502.60 : 850,865.10 = 268,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,502.60/850,865.10 = 268,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,502.60x = 850,865.10 × 268,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,502.60x = 228,139,566,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,139,566,321.66/567,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,006.20

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