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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,789.29, 875,683.94 and 268,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,789.29, 875,683.94 and 268,511.37 is: 402,767.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,789.29 : 875,683.94 = 268,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,789.29/875,683.94 = 268,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,789.29x = 875,683.94 × 268,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,789.29x = 235,131,093,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,131,093,073.84/583,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,767.06

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