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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,534.40, 876,801.60 and 269,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,534.40, 876,801.60 and 269,606.40 is: 404,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,534.40 : 876,801.60 = 269,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,534.40/876,801.60 = 269,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,534.40x = 876,801.60 × 269,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,534.40x = 236,391,322,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,391,322,890.24/584,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,409.60

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