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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,303.20, 876,195.60 and 268,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,303.20, 876,195.60 and 268,856.80 is: 403,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,303.20 : 876,195.60 = 268,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,303.20/876,195.60 = 268,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,303.20x = 876,195.60 × 268,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,303.20x = 235,571,145,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,571,145,190.08/584,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,165.93

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