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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,912.80, 875,998.80 and 268,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,912.80, 875,998.80 and 268,293.60 is: 402,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,912.80 : 875,998.80 = 268,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,912.80/875,998.80 = 268,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,912.80x = 875,998.80 × 268,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,912.80x = 235,024,871,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,024,871,647.68/583,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,499.95

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