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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,734.94, 850,845.84 and 268,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,734.94, 850,845.84 and 268,295.04 is: 402,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,734.94 : 850,845.84 = 268,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,734.94/850,845.84 = 268,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,734.94x = 850,845.84 × 268,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,734.94x = 228,277,718,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,277,718,676.63/567,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,085.03

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