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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,668.66, 852,581.66 and 268,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,668.66, 852,581.66 and 268,798.84 is: 402,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,668.66 : 852,581.66 = 268,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,668.66/852,581.66 = 268,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,668.66x = 852,581.66 × 268,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,668.66x = 229,172,961,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,172,961,213.27/568,668.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,999.11

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