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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,402.20, 876,344.10 and 268,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,402.20, 876,344.10 and 268,696.60 is: 402,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,402.20 : 876,344.10 = 268,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,402.20/876,344.10 = 268,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,402.20x = 876,344.10 × 268,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,402.20x = 235,470,680,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,470,680,100.06/584,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,925.72

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