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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,974.60, 876,878.70 and 268,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,974.60, 876,878.70 and 268,880.20 is: 403,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,974.60 : 876,878.70 = 268,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,974.60/876,878.70 = 268,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,974.60x = 876,878.70 × 268,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,974.60x = 235,775,320,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,775,320,231.74/584,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,052.24

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