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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,294.57, 877,264.16 and 269,087.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,294.57, 877,264.16 and 269,087.85 is: 403,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,294.57 : 877,264.16 = 269,087.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,294.57/877,264.16 = 269,087.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,294.57x = 877,264.16 × 269,087.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,294.57x = 236,061,125,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,061,125,351.02/585,294.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,320.20

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