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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,402.62, 876,723.03 and 264,400.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,402.62, 876,723.03 and 264,400.78 is: 396,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,402.62 : 876,723.03 = 264,400.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,402.62/876,723.03 = 264,400.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,402.62x = 876,723.03 × 264,400.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,402.62x = 231,806,252,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,806,252,975.96/584,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,655.05

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