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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,611.30, 876,625.35 and 268,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,611.30, 876,625.35 and 268,711.30 is: 402,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,611.30 : 876,625.35 = 268,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,611.30/876,625.35 = 268,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,611.30x = 876,625.35 × 268,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,611.30x = 235,559,137,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,559,137,411.46/584,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,932.92

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