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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,914.15, 880,560.18 and 267,180.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,914.15, 880,560.18 and 267,180.42 is: 400,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,914.15 : 880,560.18 = 267,180.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,914.15/880,560.18 = 267,180.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,914.15x = 880,560.18 × 267,180.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,914.15x = 235,268,438,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,268,438,727.68/586,914.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,856.65

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