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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,621.17, 1,001,557.26 and 268,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,621.17, 1,001,557.26 and 268,293.60 is: 402,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,621.17 : 1,001,557.26 = 268,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,621.17/1,001,557.26 = 268,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,621.17x = 1,001,557.26 × 268,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,621.17x = 268,711,402,891.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,711,402,891.54/667,621.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,490.84

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