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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,508.60, 850,874.10 and 268,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,508.60, 850,874.10 and 268,132.60 is: 402,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,508.60 : 850,874.10 = 268,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,508.60/850,874.10 = 268,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,508.60x = 850,874.10 × 268,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,508.60x = 228,147,084,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,147,084,705.66/567,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,015.20

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