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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,774.34, 876,885.03 and 269,137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,774.34, 876,885.03 and 269,137.86 is: 403,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,774.34 : 876,885.03 = 269,137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,774.34/876,885.03 = 269,137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,774.34x = 876,885.03 × 269,137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,774.34x = 236,002,960,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,002,960,440.24/584,774.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,579.54

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