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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,743.64, 851,970.93 and 269,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,743.64, 851,970.93 and 269,512.78 is: 403,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,743.64 : 851,970.93 = 269,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,743.64/851,970.93 = 269,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,743.64x = 851,970.93 × 269,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,743.64x = 229,617,053,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,617,053,823.49/568,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,726.81

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