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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,727.80, 876,411.30 and 269,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,727.80, 876,411.30 and 269,216.60 is: 403,511.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,727.80 : 876,411.30 = 269,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,727.80/876,411.30 = 269,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,727.80x = 876,411.30 × 269,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,727.80x = 235,944,470,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,944,470,387.58/584,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,511.63

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