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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,836.80, 876,574.80 and 269,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,836.80, 876,574.80 and 269,325.60 is: 403,675.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,836.80 : 876,574.80 = 269,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,836.80/876,574.80 = 269,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,836.80x = 876,574.80 × 269,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,836.80x = 236,084,033,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,084,033,954.88/584,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,675.07

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