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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,064.36, 875,964.42 and 268,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,064.36, 875,964.42 and 268,217.64 is: 402,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,064.36 : 875,964.42 = 268,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,064.36/875,964.42 = 268,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,064.36x = 875,964.42 × 268,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,064.36x = 234,949,109,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,949,109,456.37/584,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,265.79

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