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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,032.20, 874,937.10 and 267,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,032.20, 874,937.10 and 267,326.60 is: 401,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,032.20 : 874,937.10 = 267,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,032.20/874,937.10 = 267,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,032.20x = 874,937.10 × 267,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,032.20x = 233,893,960,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,893,960,156.86/583,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,168.17

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