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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,567.80, 876,851.70 and 269,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,567.80, 876,851.70 and 269,639.80 is: 404,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,567.80 : 876,851.70 = 269,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,567.80/876,851.70 = 269,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,567.80x = 876,851.70 × 269,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,567.80x = 236,434,117,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,434,117,017.66/584,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,459.70

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