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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,834.73, 852,921.99 and 269,312.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,834.73, 852,921.99 and 269,312.78 is: 403,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,834.73 : 852,921.99 = 269,312.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,834.73/852,921.99 = 269,312.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,834.73x = 852,921.99 × 269,312.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,834.73x = 229,702,792,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,702,792,250.03/568,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,812.88

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