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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,924.40, 876,714.03 and 268,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,924.40, 876,714.03 and 268,716.96 is: 402,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,924.40 : 876,714.03 = 268,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,924.40/876,714.03 = 268,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,924.40x = 876,714.03 × 268,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,924.40x = 235,587,928,930.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,587,928,930.95/584,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,766.46

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