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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,557.80, 876,836.70 and 269,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,557.80, 876,836.70 and 269,629.80 is: 404,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,557.80 : 876,836.70 = 269,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,557.80/876,836.70 = 269,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,557.80x = 876,836.70 × 269,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,557.80x = 236,421,304,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,421,304,053.66/584,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,444.70

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