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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,295.57, 877,265.65 and 269,088.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,295.57, 877,265.65 and 269,088.85 is: 403,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,295.57 : 877,265.65 = 269,088.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,295.57/877,265.65 = 269,088.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,295.57x = 877,265.65 × 269,088.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,295.57x = 236,062,404,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,062,404,903.00/585,295.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,321.70

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