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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,587.75, 851,589.27 and 264,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,587.75, 851,589.27 and 264,126.70 is: 396,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,587.75 : 851,589.27 = 264,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,587.75/851,589.27 = 264,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,587.75x = 851,589.27 × 264,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,587.75x = 224,927,461,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,927,461,511.54/567,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,286.67

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