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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,744.80, 874,936.80 and 268,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,744.80, 874,936.80 and 268,233.60 is: 402,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,744.80 : 874,936.80 = 268,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,744.80/874,936.80 = 268,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,744.80x = 874,936.80 × 268,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,744.80x = 234,687,447,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,687,447,636.48/583,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,037.75

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