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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,504.74, 874,907.19 and 267,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,504.74, 874,907.19 and 267,565.86 is: 401,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,504.74 : 874,907.19 = 267,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,504.74/874,907.19 = 267,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,504.74x = 874,907.19 × 267,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,504.74x = 234,095,294,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,095,294,712.53/583,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,188.33

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