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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,826.80, 876,559.80 and 269,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,826.80, 876,559.80 and 269,315.60 is: 403,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,826.80 : 876,559.80 = 269,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,826.80/876,559.80 = 269,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,826.80x = 876,559.80 × 269,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,826.80x = 236,071,228,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,071,228,472.88/584,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,660.07

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