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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,829.80, 876,564.30 and 269,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,829.80, 876,564.30 and 269,318.60 is: 403,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,829.80 : 876,564.30 = 269,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,829.80/876,564.30 = 269,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,829.80x = 876,564.30 × 269,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,829.80x = 236,075,070,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,075,070,085.98/584,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,664.57

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