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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,717.80, 876,396.30 and 269,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,717.80, 876,396.30 and 269,206.60 is: 403,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,717.80 : 876,396.30 = 269,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,717.80/876,396.30 = 269,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,717.80x = 876,396.30 × 269,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,717.80x = 235,931,668,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,931,668,175.58/584,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,496.64

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