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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,246.60, 877,286.70 and 269,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,246.60, 877,286.70 and 269,152.20 is: 403,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,246.60 : 877,286.70 = 269,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,246.60/877,286.70 = 269,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,246.60x = 877,286.70 × 269,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,246.60x = 236,123,645,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,123,645,335.74/585,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,460.09

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