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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,515.07, 877,594.91 and 269,308.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,515.07, 877,594.91 and 269,308.35 is: 403,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,515.07 : 877,594.91 = 269,308.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,515.07/877,594.91 = 269,308.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,515.07x = 877,594.91 × 269,308.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,515.07x = 236,343,635,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,343,635,833.96/585,515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,650.82

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