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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,174.20, 876,002.10 and 268,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,174.20, 876,002.10 and 268,468.60 is: 402,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,174.20 : 876,002.10 = 268,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,174.20/876,002.10 = 268,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,174.20x = 876,002.10 × 268,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,174.20x = 235,179,057,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,179,057,384.06/584,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,583.78

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