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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,803.80, 877,205.70 and 269,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,803.80, 877,205.70 and 269,875.80 is: 404,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,803.80 : 877,205.70 = 269,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,803.80/877,205.70 = 269,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,803.80x = 877,205.70 × 269,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,803.80x = 236,736,590,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,736,590,052.06/584,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,813.70

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