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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,002.90, 873,263.55 and 266,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,002.90, 873,263.55 and 266,297.30 is: 399,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,002.90 : 873,263.55 = 266,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,002.90/873,263.55 = 266,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,002.90x = 873,263.55 × 266,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,002.90x = 232,547,725,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,547,725,553.42/582,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,564.55

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