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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,037.20, 874,944.60 and 267,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,037.20, 874,944.60 and 267,331.60 is: 401,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,037.20 : 874,944.60 = 267,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,037.20/874,944.60 = 267,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,037.20x = 874,944.60 × 267,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,037.20x = 233,900,339,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,900,339,829.36/583,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,175.67

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