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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,060.20, 875,834.30 and 268,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,060.20, 875,834.30 and 268,412.20 is: 402,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,060.20 : 875,834.30 = 268,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,060.20/875,834.30 = 268,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,060.20x = 875,834.30 × 268,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,060.20x = 235,084,611,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,084,611,298.46/584,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,500.65

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