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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,558.80, 876,838.20 and 269,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,558.80, 876,838.20 and 269,630.80 is: 404,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,558.80 : 876,838.20 = 269,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,558.80/876,838.20 = 269,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,558.80x = 876,838.20 × 269,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,558.80x = 236,422,585,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,422,585,336.56/584,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,446.20

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