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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,846.20, 877,138.08 and 268,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,846.20, 877,138.08 and 268,999.66 is: 403,439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,846.20 : 877,138.08 = 268,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,846.20/877,138.08 = 268,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,846.20x = 877,138.08 × 268,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,846.20x = 235,949,845,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,949,845,293.05/584,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,439.14

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