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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,482.24, 874,873.44 and 267,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,482.24, 874,873.44 and 267,543.36 is: 401,154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,482.24 : 874,873.44 = 267,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,482.24/874,873.44 = 267,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,482.24x = 874,873.44 × 267,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,482.24x = 234,066,579,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,066,579,712.36/583,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,154.59

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