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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,725.96, 850,832.37 and 268,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,725.96, 850,832.37 and 268,286.04 is: 402,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,725.96 : 850,832.37 = 268,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,725.96/850,832.37 = 268,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,725.96x = 850,832.37 × 268,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,725.96x = 228,266,447,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,266,447,251.12/567,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,071.53

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