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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,474.40, 876,711.60 and 269,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,474.40, 876,711.60 and 269,546.40 is: 404,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,474.40 : 876,711.60 = 269,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,474.40/876,711.60 = 269,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,474.40x = 876,711.60 × 269,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,474.40x = 236,314,455,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,314,455,618.24/584,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,319.60

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