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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,294.20, 876,182.10 and 268,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,294.20, 876,182.10 and 268,847.80 is: 403,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,294.20 : 876,182.10 = 268,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,294.20/876,182.10 = 268,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,294.20x = 876,182.10 × 268,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,294.20x = 235,559,629,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,559,629,984.38/584,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,152.44

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