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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,909.37, 876,691.53 and 268,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,909.37, 876,691.53 and 268,701.96 is: 402,743.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,909.37 : 876,691.53 = 268,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,909.37/876,691.53 = 268,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,909.37x = 876,691.53 × 268,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,909.37x = 235,568,732,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,568,732,426.40/584,909.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,743.99

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