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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,982.65, 880,663.11 and 267,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,982.65, 880,663.11 and 267,248.92 is: 400,959.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,982.65 : 880,663.11 = 267,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,982.65/880,663.11 = 267,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,982.65x = 880,663.11 × 267,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,982.65x = 235,356,265,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,356,265,031.34/586,982.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,959.49

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