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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,323.90, 863,196.24 and 267,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,323.90, 863,196.24 and 267,722.56 is: 401,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,323.90 : 863,196.24 = 267,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,323.90/863,196.24 = 267,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,323.90x = 863,196.24 × 267,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,323.90x = 231,097,107,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,097,107,155.17/575,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,681.74

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