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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,677.80, 874,836.30 and 268,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,677.80, 874,836.30 and 268,166.60 is: 401,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,677.80 : 874,836.30 = 268,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,677.80/874,836.30 = 268,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,677.80x = 874,836.30 × 268,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,677.80x = 234,601,876,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,601,876,127.58/583,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,937.30

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