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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,080.56, 876,957.36 and 268,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,080.56, 876,957.36 and 268,884.08 is: 403,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,080.56 : 876,957.36 = 268,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,080.56/876,957.36 = 268,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,080.56x = 876,957.36 × 268,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,080.56x = 235,799,872,942.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,799,872,942.83/585,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,021.21

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