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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,534.16, 877,623.36 and 269,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,534.16, 877,623.36 and 269,327.44 is: 403,679.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,534.16 : 877,623.36 = 269,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,534.16/877,623.36 = 269,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,534.16x = 877,623.36 × 269,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,534.16x = 236,368,052,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,368,052,833.00/585,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,679.36

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