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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,874.40, 875,811.60 and 268,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,874.40, 875,811.60 and 268,946.40 is: 403,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,874.40 : 875,811.60 = 268,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,874.40/875,811.60 = 268,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,874.40x = 875,811.60 × 268,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,874.40x = 235,546,376,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,546,376,898.24/583,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,419.60

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