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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,784.04, 875,676.08 and 268,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,784.04, 875,676.08 and 268,506.12 is: 402,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,784.04 : 875,676.08 = 268,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,784.04/875,676.08 = 268,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,784.04x = 875,676.08 × 268,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,784.04x = 235,124,385,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,124,385,275.08/583,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,759.19

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