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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,828.40, 852,912.50 and 269,306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,828.40, 852,912.50 and 269,306.45 is: 403,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,828.40 : 852,912.50 = 269,306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,828.40/852,912.50 = 269,306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,828.40x = 852,912.50 × 269,306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,828.40x = 229,694,837,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,694,837,535.63/568,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,803.39

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