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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,776.29, 875,664.44 and 268,498.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,776.29, 875,664.44 and 268,498.37 is: 402,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,776.29 : 875,664.44 = 268,498.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,776.29/875,664.44 = 268,498.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,776.29x = 875,664.44 × 268,498.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,776.29x = 235,114,474,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,114,474,806.96/583,776.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,747.56

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