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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,777.80, 874,986.30 and 268,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,777.80, 874,986.30 and 268,266.60 is: 402,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,777.80 : 874,986.30 = 268,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,777.80/874,986.30 = 268,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,777.80x = 874,986.30 × 268,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,777.80x = 234,729,599,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,729,599,747.58/583,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,087.23

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