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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,272.16, 894,047.02 and 267,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,272.16, 894,047.02 and 267,576.66 is: 401,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,272.16 : 894,047.02 = 267,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,272.16/894,047.02 = 267,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,272.16x = 894,047.02 × 267,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,272.16x = 239,226,119,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,226,119,181.70/596,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,202.90

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