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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,790.29, 875,685.44 and 268,512.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,790.29, 875,685.44 and 268,512.37 is: 402,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,790.29 : 875,685.44 = 268,512.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,790.29/875,685.44 = 268,512.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,790.29x = 875,685.44 × 268,512.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,790.29x = 235,132,372,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,132,372,868.89/583,790.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,768.56

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