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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,627.80, 874,761.30 and 268,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,627.80, 874,761.30 and 268,116.60 is: 401,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,627.80 : 874,761.30 = 268,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,627.80/874,761.30 = 268,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,627.80x = 874,761.30 × 268,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,627.80x = 234,538,025,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,538,025,567.58/583,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,862.33

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