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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,588.50, 1,001,508.30 and 268,260.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,588.50, 1,001,508.30 and 268,260.93 is: 402,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,588.50 : 1,001,508.30 = 268,260.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,588.50/1,001,508.30 = 268,260.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,588.50x = 1,001,508.30 × 268,260.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,588.50x = 268,665,547,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,665,547,960.72/667,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,441.85

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