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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,522.07, 877,605.40 and 269,315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,522.07, 877,605.40 and 269,315.35 is: 403,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,522.07 : 877,605.40 = 269,315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,522.07/877,605.40 = 269,315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,522.07x = 877,605.40 × 269,315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,522.07x = 236,352,605,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,352,605,462.89/585,522.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,661.31

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