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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,667.66, 852,580.16 and 268,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,667.66, 852,580.16 and 268,797.84 is: 402,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,667.66 : 852,580.16 = 268,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,667.66/852,580.16 = 268,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,667.66x = 852,580.16 × 268,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,667.66x = 229,171,705,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,171,705,941.45/568,667.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,997.60

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