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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,827.90, 852,911.75 and 269,305.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,827.90, 852,911.75 and 269,305.95 is: 403,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,827.90 : 852,911.75 = 269,305.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,827.90/852,911.75 = 269,305.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,827.90x = 852,911.75 × 269,305.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,827.90x = 229,694,209,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,694,209,773.18/568,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,802.64

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