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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,562.64, 877,666.12 and 269,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,562.64, 877,666.12 and 269,355.92 is: 403,722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,562.64 : 877,666.12 = 269,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,562.64/877,666.12 = 269,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,562.64x = 877,666.12 × 269,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,562.64x = 236,404,565,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,404,565,205.43/585,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,722.08

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