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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,661.20, 876,732.60 and 269,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,661.20, 876,732.60 and 269,214.80 is: 403,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,661.20 : 876,732.60 = 269,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,661.20/876,732.60 = 269,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,661.20x = 876,732.60 × 269,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,661.20x = 236,029,391,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,029,391,562.48/584,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,702.85

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