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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,583.63, 851,583.06 and 264,122.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,583.63, 851,583.06 and 264,122.55 is: 396,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,583.63 : 851,583.06 = 264,122.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,583.63/851,583.06 = 264,122.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,583.63x = 851,583.06 × 264,122.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,583.63x = 224,922,289,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,922,289,344.00/567,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,280.44

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