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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,917.15, 880,564.68 and 267,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,917.15, 880,564.68 and 267,183.42 is: 400,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,917.15 : 880,564.68 = 267,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,917.15/880,564.68 = 267,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,917.15x = 880,564.68 × 267,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,917.15x = 235,272,282,733.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,272,282,733.61/586,917.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,861.15

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