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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,735.94, 850,847.34 and 268,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,735.94, 850,847.34 and 268,296.04 is: 402,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,735.94 : 850,847.34 = 268,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,735.94/850,847.34 = 268,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,735.94x = 850,847.34 × 268,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,735.94x = 228,278,971,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,278,971,966.53/567,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,086.53

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