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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,736.64, 851,960.43 and 269,505.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,736.64, 851,960.43 and 269,505.77 is: 403,716.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,736.64 : 851,960.43 = 269,505.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,736.64/851,960.43 = 269,505.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,736.64x = 851,960.43 × 269,505.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,736.64x = 229,608,247,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,608,247,436.88/568,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,716.29

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