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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,343.95, 878,002.20 and 269,800.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,343.95, 878,002.20 and 269,800.85 is: 404,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,343.95 : 878,002.20 = 269,800.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,343.95/878,002.20 = 269,800.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,343.95x = 878,002.20 × 269,800.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,343.95x = 236,885,742,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,885,742,056.88/585,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,694.96

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