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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,995.20, 877,233.60 and 269,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,995.20, 877,233.60 and 269,548.80 is: 404,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,995.20 : 877,233.60 = 269,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,995.20/877,233.60 = 269,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,995.20x = 877,233.60 × 269,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,995.20x = 236,457,264,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,457,264,199.68/584,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,203.77

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