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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,955.60, 876,850.20 and 268,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,955.60, 876,850.20 and 268,861.20 is: 403,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,955.60 : 876,850.20 = 268,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,955.60/876,850.20 = 268,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,955.60x = 876,850.20 × 268,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,955.60x = 235,750,996,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,750,996,992.24/584,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,023.75

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