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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,976.60, 876,881.70 and 268,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,976.60, 876,881.70 and 268,882.20 is: 403,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,976.60 : 876,881.70 = 268,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,976.60/876,881.70 = 268,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,976.60x = 876,881.70 × 268,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,976.60x = 235,777,880,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,777,880,635.74/584,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,055.23

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