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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,870.74, 1,001,556.99 and 268,376.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,870.74, 1,001,556.99 and 268,376.31 is: 402,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,870.74 : 1,001,556.99 = 268,376.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,870.74/1,001,556.99 = 268,376.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,870.74x = 1,001,556.99 × 268,376.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,870.74x = 268,794,169,230.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,794,169,230.91/667,870.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,464.36

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