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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,615.60, 851,034.60 and 268,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,615.60, 851,034.60 and 268,239.60 is: 402,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,615.60 : 851,034.60 = 268,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,615.60/851,034.60 = 268,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,615.60x = 851,034.60 × 268,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,615.60x = 228,281,180,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,281,180,690.16/567,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,175.66

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