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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,624.80, 874,756.80 and 268,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,624.80, 874,756.80 and 268,113.60 is: 401,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,624.80 : 874,756.80 = 268,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,624.80/874,756.80 = 268,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,624.80x = 874,756.80 × 268,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,624.80x = 234,534,194,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,534,194,772.48/583,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,857.83

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