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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,908.20, 876,251.10 and 268,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,908.20, 876,251.10 and 268,202.60 is: 402,482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,908.20 : 876,251.10 = 268,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,908.20/876,251.10 = 268,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,908.20x = 876,251.10 × 268,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,908.20x = 235,012,823,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,012,823,272.86/583,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,482.48

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