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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,504.60, 850,868.10 and 268,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,504.60, 850,868.10 and 268,128.60 is: 402,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,504.60 : 850,868.10 = 268,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,504.60/850,868.10 = 268,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,504.60x = 850,868.10 × 268,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,504.60x = 228,142,072,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,142,072,437.66/567,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,009.20

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