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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,059.86, 875,957.67 and 268,213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,059.86, 875,957.67 and 268,213.14 is: 402,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,059.86 : 875,957.67 = 268,213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,059.86/875,957.67 = 268,213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,059.86x = 875,957.67 × 268,213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,059.86x = 234,943,357,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,943,357,177.78/584,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,259.04

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