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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,568.80, 876,853.20 and 269,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,568.80, 876,853.20 and 269,640.80 is: 404,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,568.80 : 876,853.20 = 269,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,568.80/876,853.20 = 269,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,568.80x = 876,853.20 × 269,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,568.80x = 236,435,398,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,435,398,330.56/584,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,461.20

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