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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,132.40, 857,152.02 and 267,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,132.40, 857,152.02 and 267,968.08 is: 401,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,132.40 : 857,152.02 = 267,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,132.40/857,152.02 = 267,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,132.40x = 857,152.02 × 267,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,132.40x = 229,689,381,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,689,381,067.52/572,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,461.94

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