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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,989.60, 876,901.20 and 268,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,989.60, 876,901.20 and 268,895.20 is: 403,074.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,989.60 : 876,901.20 = 268,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,989.60/876,901.20 = 268,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,989.60x = 876,901.20 × 268,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,989.60x = 235,794,523,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,794,523,554.24/584,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,074.73

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