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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,825.80, 876,558.30 and 269,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,825.80, 876,558.30 and 269,314.60 is: 403,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,825.80 : 876,558.30 = 269,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,825.80/876,558.30 = 269,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,825.80x = 876,558.30 × 269,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,825.80x = 236,069,947,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,069,947,941.18/584,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,658.57

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