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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,831.98, 852,917.87 and 269,310.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,831.98, 852,917.87 and 269,310.03 is: 403,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,831.98 : 852,917.87 = 269,310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,831.98/852,917.87 = 269,310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,831.98x = 852,917.87 × 269,310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,831.98x = 229,699,335,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,699,335,810.69/568,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,808.76

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