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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,076.36, 875,982.42 and 268,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,076.36, 875,982.42 and 268,229.64 is: 402,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,076.36 : 875,982.42 = 268,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,076.36/875,982.42 = 268,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,076.36x = 875,982.42 × 268,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,076.36x = 234,964,449,162.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,964,449,162.93/584,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,283.79

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