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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,293.43, 877,927.68 and 269,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,293.43, 877,927.68 and 269,750.34 is: 404,619.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,293.43 : 877,927.68 = 269,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,293.43/877,927.68 = 269,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,293.43x = 877,927.68 × 269,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,293.43x = 236,821,290,175.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,821,290,175.41/585,293.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,619.77

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