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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,958.60, 876,854.70 and 268,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,958.60, 876,854.70 and 268,864.20 is: 403,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,958.60 : 876,854.70 = 268,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,958.60/876,854.70 = 268,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,958.60x = 876,854.70 × 268,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,958.60x = 235,754,837,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,754,837,431.74/584,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,028.24

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