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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,804.35, 880,102.48 and 266,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,804.35, 880,102.48 and 266,881.28 is: 400,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,804.35 : 880,102.48 = 266,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,804.35/880,102.48 = 266,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,804.35x = 880,102.48 × 266,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,804.35x = 234,882,875,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,882,875,650.93/586,804.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,274.60

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