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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,727.96, 850,835.37 and 268,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,727.96, 850,835.37 and 268,288.04 is: 402,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,727.96 : 850,835.37 = 268,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,727.96/850,835.37 = 268,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,727.96x = 850,835.37 × 268,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,727.96x = 228,268,953,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,268,953,779.98/567,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,074.53

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