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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,724.20, 876,827.10 and 269,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,724.20, 876,827.10 and 269,277.80 is: 403,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,724.20 : 876,827.10 = 269,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,724.20/876,827.10 = 269,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,724.20x = 876,827.10 × 269,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,724.20x = 236,110,072,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,110,072,468.38/584,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,797.33

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