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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,297.20, 876,834.60 and 268,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,297.20, 876,834.60 and 268,591.60 is: 403,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,297.20 : 876,834.60 = 268,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,297.20/876,834.60 = 268,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,297.20x = 876,834.60 × 268,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,297.20x = 235,510,408,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,510,408,149.36/584,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,066.12

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