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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,917.80, 876,006.30 and 268,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,917.80, 876,006.30 and 268,298.60 is: 402,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,917.80 : 876,006.30 = 268,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,917.80/876,006.30 = 268,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,917.80x = 876,006.30 × 268,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,917.80x = 235,031,263,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,031,263,881.18/583,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,507.45

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