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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,373.52, 874,768.68 and 267,561

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,373.52, 874,768.68 and 267,561 is: 401,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,373.52 : 874,768.68 = 267,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,373.52/874,768.68 = 267,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,373.52x = 874,768.68 × 267,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,373.52x = 234,053,982,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,053,982,789.48/583,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,207.76

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