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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,042.20, 874,952.10 and 267,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,042.20, 874,952.10 and 267,336.60 is: 401,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,042.20 : 874,952.10 = 267,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,042.20/874,952.10 = 267,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,042.20x = 874,952.10 × 267,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,042.20x = 233,906,719,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,906,719,576.86/583,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,183.17

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