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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,630.80, 876,654.60 and 268,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,630.80, 876,654.60 and 268,730.80 is: 402,962.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,630.80 : 876,654.60 = 268,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,630.80/876,654.60 = 268,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,630.80x = 876,654.60 × 268,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,630.80x = 235,584,091,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,584,091,981.68/584,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,962.16

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