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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,846.80, 875,089.80 and 268,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,846.80, 875,089.80 and 268,335.60 is: 402,190.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,846.80 : 875,089.80 = 268,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,846.80/875,089.80 = 268,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,846.80x = 875,089.80 × 268,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,846.80x = 234,817,746,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,817,746,536.88/583,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,190.69

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