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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,614.80, 876,922.20 and 269,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,614.80, 876,922.20 and 269,686.80 is: 404,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,614.80 : 876,922.20 = 269,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,614.80/876,922.20 = 269,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,614.80x = 876,922.20 × 269,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,614.80x = 236,494,341,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,494,341,966.96/584,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,530.20

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