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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,837.20, 877,124.58 and 268,990.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,837.20, 877,124.58 and 268,990.66 is: 403,425.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,837.20 : 877,124.58 = 268,990.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,837.20/877,124.58 = 268,990.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,837.20x = 877,124.58 × 268,990.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,837.20x = 235,938,319,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,938,319,676.42/584,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,425.64

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