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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,609.60, 851,025.60 and 268,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,609.60, 851,025.60 and 268,233.60 is: 402,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,609.60 : 851,025.60 = 268,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,609.60/851,025.60 = 268,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,609.60x = 851,025.60 × 268,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,609.60x = 228,273,660,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,273,660,380.16/567,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,166.67

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