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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,173.20, 876,000.60 and 268,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,173.20, 876,000.60 and 268,467.60 is: 402,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,173.20 : 876,000.60 = 268,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,173.20/876,000.60 = 268,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,173.20x = 876,000.60 × 268,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,173.20x = 235,177,778,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,177,778,680.56/584,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,582.28

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