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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,075.36, 875,980.92 and 268,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,075.36, 875,980.92 and 268,228.64 is: 402,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,075.36 : 875,980.92 = 268,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,075.36/875,980.92 = 268,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,075.36x = 875,980.92 × 268,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,075.36x = 234,963,170,837.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,963,170,837.55/584,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,282.29

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