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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,616.80, 876,633.60 and 268,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,616.80, 876,633.60 and 268,716.80 is: 402,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,616.80 : 876,633.60 = 268,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,616.80/876,633.60 = 268,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,616.80x = 876,633.60 × 268,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,616.80x = 235,566,175,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,566,175,764.48/584,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,941.17

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