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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,519.82, 877,602.03 and 269,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,519.82, 877,602.03 and 269,313.10 is: 403,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,519.82 : 877,602.03 = 269,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,519.82/877,602.03 = 269,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,519.82x = 877,602.03 × 269,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,519.82x = 236,349,723,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,349,723,265.59/585,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,657.94

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