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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,663.80, 874,815.30 and 268,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,663.80, 874,815.30 and 268,152.60 is: 401,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,663.80 : 874,815.30 = 268,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,663.80/874,815.30 = 268,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,663.80x = 874,815.30 × 268,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,663.80x = 234,583,997,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,583,997,214.78/583,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,916.30

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