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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,352.71, 878,428.17 and 269,812.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,352.71, 878,428.17 and 269,812.35 is: 404,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,352.71 : 878,428.17 = 269,812.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,352.71/878,428.17 = 269,812.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,352.71x = 878,428.17 × 269,812.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,352.71x = 237,010,768,853.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,010,768,853.90/585,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,902.49

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