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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,950.60, 876,842.70 and 268,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,950.60, 876,842.70 and 268,856.20 is: 403,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,950.60 : 876,842.70 = 268,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,950.60/876,842.70 = 268,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,950.60x = 876,842.70 × 268,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,950.60x = 235,744,596,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,744,596,319.74/584,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,016.25

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