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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,726.96, 850,833.87 and 268,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,726.96, 850,833.87 and 268,287.04 is: 402,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,726.96 : 850,833.87 = 268,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,726.96/850,833.87 = 268,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,726.96x = 850,833.87 × 268,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,726.96x = 228,267,700,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,267,700,514.05/567,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,073.03

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