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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,810.80, 875,035.80 and 268,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,810.80, 875,035.80 and 268,299.60 is: 402,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,810.80 : 875,035.80 = 268,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,810.80/875,035.80 = 268,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,810.80x = 875,035.80 × 268,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,810.80x = 234,771,755,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,771,755,125.68/583,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,136.71

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