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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,670.80, 874,825.80 and 268,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,670.80, 874,825.80 and 268,159.60 is: 401,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,670.80 : 874,825.80 = 268,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,670.80/874,825.80 = 268,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,670.80x = 874,825.80 × 268,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,670.80x = 234,592,936,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,592,936,597.68/583,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,926.80

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