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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,621.30, 876,640.35 and 268,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,621.30, 876,640.35 and 268,721.30 is: 402,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,621.30 : 876,640.35 = 268,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,621.30/876,640.35 = 268,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,621.30x = 876,640.35 × 268,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,621.30x = 235,571,934,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,571,934,484.46/584,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,947.92

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