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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,787.20, 876,069.60 and 268,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,787.20, 876,069.60 and 268,081.60 is: 402,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,787.20 : 876,069.60 = 268,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,787.20/876,069.60 = 268,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,787.20x = 876,069.60 × 268,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,787.20x = 234,858,140,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,858,140,079.36/583,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,300.94

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