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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,273.16, 894,048.52 and 267,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,273.16, 894,048.52 and 267,577.66 is: 401,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,273.16 : 894,048.52 = 267,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,273.16/894,048.52 = 267,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,273.16x = 894,048.52 × 267,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,273.16x = 239,227,410,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,227,410,908.06/596,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,204.39

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