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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,984.66, 880,666.12 and 267,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,984.66, 880,666.12 and 267,250.92 is: 400,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,984.66 : 880,666.12 = 267,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,984.66/880,666.12 = 267,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,984.66x = 880,666.12 × 267,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,984.66x = 235,358,830,782.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,358,830,782.83/586,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,962.49

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