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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,305.20, 876,198.60 and 268,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,305.20, 876,198.60 and 268,858.80 is: 403,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,305.20 : 876,198.60 = 268,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,305.20/876,198.60 = 268,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,305.20x = 876,198.60 × 268,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,305.20x = 235,573,704,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,573,704,157.68/584,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,168.93

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