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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,094.36, 876,009.42 and 268,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,094.36, 876,009.42 and 268,247.64 is: 402,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,094.36 : 876,009.42 = 268,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,094.36/876,009.42 = 268,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,094.36x = 876,009.42 × 268,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,094.36x = 234,987,459,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,987,459,532.77/584,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,310.78

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