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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,619.80, 876,638.10 and 268,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,619.80, 876,638.10 and 268,719.80 is: 402,945.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,619.80 : 876,638.10 = 268,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,619.80/876,638.10 = 268,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,619.80x = 876,638.10 × 268,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,619.80x = 235,570,014,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,570,014,904.38/584,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,945.67

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