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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,033.20, 874,938.60 and 267,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,033.20, 874,938.60 and 267,327.60 is: 401,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,033.20 : 874,938.60 = 267,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,033.20/874,938.60 = 267,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,033.20x = 874,938.60 × 267,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,033.20x = 233,895,236,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,895,236,085.36/583,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,169.67

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