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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,719.80, 876,399.30 and 269,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,719.80, 876,399.30 and 269,208.60 is: 403,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,719.80 : 876,399.30 = 269,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,719.80/876,399.30 = 269,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,719.80x = 876,399.30 × 269,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,719.80x = 235,934,228,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,934,228,593.98/584,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,499.64

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