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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,555.40, 876,833.10 and 269,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,555.40, 876,833.10 and 269,627.40 is: 404,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,555.40 : 876,833.10 = 269,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,555.40/876,833.10 = 269,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,555.40x = 876,833.10 × 269,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,555.40x = 236,418,228,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,418,228,986.94/584,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,441.10

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