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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,634.80, 874,771.80 and 268,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,634.80, 874,771.80 and 268,123.60 is: 401,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,634.80 : 874,771.80 = 268,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,634.80/874,771.80 = 268,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,634.80x = 874,771.80 × 268,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,634.80x = 234,546,964,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,546,964,194.48/583,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,872.82

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