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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,752.20, 876,017.10 and 268,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,752.20, 876,017.10 and 268,046.60 is: 402,248.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,752.20 : 876,017.10 = 268,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,752.20/876,017.10 = 268,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,752.20x = 876,017.10 × 268,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,752.20x = 234,813,405,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,813,405,196.86/583,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,248.43

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