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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,175.88, 854,581.29 and 266,161.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,175.88, 854,581.29 and 266,161.01 is: 398,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,175.88 : 854,581.29 = 266,161.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,175.88/854,581.29 = 266,161.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,175.88x = 854,581.29 × 266,161.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,175.88x = 227,456,215,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,456,215,000.60/570,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,922.90

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