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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,044.20, 874,955.10 and 267,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,044.20, 874,955.10 and 267,338.60 is: 401,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,044.20 : 874,955.10 = 267,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,044.20/874,955.10 = 267,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,044.20x = 874,955.10 × 267,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,044.20x = 233,909,271,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,909,271,496.86/583,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,186.17

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