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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,797.04, 856,476.92 and 267,211.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,797.04, 856,476.92 and 267,211.78 is: 400,949.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,797.04 : 856,476.92 = 267,211.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,797.04/856,476.92 = 267,211.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,797.04x = 856,476.92 × 267,211.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,797.04x = 228,860,718,844.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,860,718,844.87/570,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,949.38

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