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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,000.40, 873,259.80 and 266,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,000.40, 873,259.80 and 266,294.80 is: 399,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,000.40 : 873,259.80 = 266,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,000.40/873,259.80 = 266,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,000.40x = 873,259.80 × 266,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,000.40x = 232,544,543,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,544,543,789.04/582,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,560.80

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