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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,661.80, 874,812.30 and 268,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,661.80, 874,812.30 and 268,150.60 is: 401,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,661.80 : 874,812.30 = 268,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,661.80/874,812.30 = 268,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,661.80x = 874,812.30 × 268,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,661.80x = 234,581,443,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,581,443,132.38/583,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,913.31

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