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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,733.80, 874,920.30 and 268,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,733.80, 874,920.30 and 268,222.60 is: 402,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,733.80 : 874,920.30 = 268,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,733.80/874,920.30 = 268,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,733.80x = 874,920.30 × 268,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,733.80x = 234,673,397,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,673,397,658.78/583,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,021.26

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