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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,923.20, 875,628.80 and 268,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,923.20, 875,628.80 and 268,275.20 is: 402,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,923.20 : 875,628.80 = 268,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,923.20/875,628.80 = 268,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,923.20x = 875,628.80 × 268,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,923.20x = 234,909,491,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,909,491,445.76/583,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,295.18

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