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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,401.20, 876,342.60 and 268,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,401.20, 876,342.60 and 268,695.60 is: 402,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,401.20 : 876,342.60 = 268,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,401.20/876,342.60 = 268,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,401.20x = 876,342.60 × 268,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,401.20x = 235,469,400,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,469,400,712.56/584,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,924.23

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