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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,719.80, 877,079.70 and 269,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,719.80, 877,079.70 and 269,791.80 is: 404,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,719.80 : 877,079.70 = 269,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,719.80/877,079.70 = 269,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,719.80x = 877,079.70 × 269,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,719.80x = 236,628,911,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,628,911,006.46/584,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,687.70

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