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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,265.20, 875,286.60 and 267,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,265.20, 875,286.60 and 267,559.60 is: 401,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,265.20 : 875,286.60 = 267,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,265.20/875,286.60 = 267,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,265.20x = 875,286.60 × 267,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,265.20x = 234,191,332,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,191,332,581.36/583,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,517.75

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