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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,662.20, 876,734.10 and 269,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,662.20, 876,734.10 and 269,215.80 is: 403,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,662.20 : 876,734.10 = 269,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,662.20/876,734.10 = 269,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,662.20x = 876,734.10 × 269,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,662.20x = 236,030,672,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,030,672,118.78/584,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,704.35

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