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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,367.45, 878,038.67 and 269,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,367.45, 878,038.67 and 269,824.36 is: 404,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,367.45 : 878,038.67 = 269,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,367.45/878,038.67 = 269,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,367.45x = 878,038.67 × 269,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,367.45x = 236,916,220,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,916,220,667.47/585,367.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,730.77

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