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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,341.13, 877,999.38 and 269,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,341.13, 877,999.38 and 269,798.04 is: 404,691.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,341.13 : 877,999.38 = 269,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,341.13/877,999.38 = 269,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,341.13x = 877,999.38 × 269,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,341.13x = 236,882,512,351.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,882,512,351.09/585,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,691.38

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