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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,744.20, 873,005.10 and 266,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,744.20, 873,005.10 and 266,038.60 is: 399,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,744.20 : 873,005.10 = 266,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,744.20/873,005.10 = 266,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,744.20x = 873,005.10 × 266,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,744.20x = 232,253,054,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,253,054,596.86/581,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,235.70

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