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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,492.74, 874,889.16 and 267,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,492.74, 874,889.16 and 267,553.86 is: 401,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,492.74 : 874,889.16 = 267,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,492.74/874,889.16 = 267,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,492.74x = 874,889.16 × 267,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,492.74x = 234,079,971,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,079,971,830.16/583,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,170.32

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