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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,035.96, 873,851.94 and 267,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,035.96, 873,851.94 and 267,058.20 is: 400,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,035.96 : 873,851.94 = 267,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,035.96/873,851.94 = 267,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,035.96x = 873,851.94 × 267,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,035.96x = 233,369,326,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,369,326,162.91/583,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,265.75

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