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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,919.80, 876,009.30 and 268,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,919.80, 876,009.30 and 268,300.60 is: 402,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,919.80 : 876,009.30 = 268,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,919.80/876,009.30 = 268,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,919.80x = 876,009.30 × 268,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,919.80x = 235,033,820,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,033,820,795.58/583,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,510.45

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