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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,631.80, 876,656.10 and 268,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,631.80, 876,656.10 and 268,731.80 is: 402,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,631.80 : 876,656.10 = 268,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,631.80/876,656.10 = 268,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,631.80x = 876,656.10 × 268,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,631.80x = 235,585,371,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,585,371,733.98/584,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,963.66

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