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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,598.50, 1,001,523.30 and 268,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,598.50, 1,001,523.30 and 268,270.93 is: 402,456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,598.50 : 1,001,523.30 = 268,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,598.50/1,001,523.30 = 268,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,598.50x = 1,001,523.30 × 268,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,598.50x = 268,679,587,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,679,587,107.67/667,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,456.85

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