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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,036.96, 873,853.44 and 267,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,036.96, 873,853.44 and 267,059.20 is: 400,267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,036.96 : 873,853.44 = 267,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,036.96/873,853.44 = 267,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,036.96x = 873,853.44 × 267,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,036.96x = 233,370,600,603.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,370,600,603.65/583,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,267.25

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