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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,026.50, 876,876.36 and 268,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,026.50, 876,876.36 and 268,830.04 is: 402,940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,026.50 : 876,876.36 = 268,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,026.50/876,876.36 = 268,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,026.50x = 876,876.36 × 268,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,026.50x = 235,730,706,933.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,730,706,933.85/585,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,940.22

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