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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,964.60, 876,863.70 and 268,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,964.60, 876,863.70 and 268,870.20 is: 403,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,964.60 : 876,863.70 = 268,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,964.60/876,863.70 = 268,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,964.60x = 876,863.70 × 268,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,964.60x = 235,762,518,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,762,518,391.74/584,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,037.24

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