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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,501.74, 874,902.69 and 267,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,501.74, 874,902.69 and 267,562.86 is: 401,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,501.74 : 874,902.69 = 267,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,501.74/874,902.69 = 267,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,501.74x = 874,902.69 × 267,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,501.74x = 234,091,465,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,091,465,958.09/583,501.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,183.84

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