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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,612.80, 876,627.60 and 268,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,612.80, 876,627.60 and 268,712.80 is: 402,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,612.80 : 876,627.60 = 268,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,612.80/876,627.60 = 268,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,612.80x = 876,627.60 × 268,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,612.80x = 235,561,056,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,561,056,953.28/584,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,935.17

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