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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,750.80, 874,945.80 and 268,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,750.80, 874,945.80 and 268,239.60 is: 402,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,750.80 : 874,945.80 = 268,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,750.80/874,945.80 = 268,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,750.80x = 874,945.80 × 268,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,750.80x = 234,695,111,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,695,111,413.68/583,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,046.75

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