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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,617.80, 876,635.10 and 268,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,617.80, 876,635.10 and 268,717.80 is: 402,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,617.80 : 876,635.10 = 268,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,617.80/876,635.10 = 268,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,617.80x = 876,635.10 × 268,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,617.80x = 235,567,455,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,567,455,474.78/584,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,942.67

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