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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,322.90, 863,194.74 and 267,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,322.90, 863,194.74 and 267,721.56 is: 401,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,322.90 : 863,194.74 = 267,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,322.90/863,194.74 = 267,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,322.90x = 863,194.74 × 267,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,322.90x = 231,095,842,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,095,842,376.59/575,322.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,680.24

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