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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,003.40, 873,264.30 and 266,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,003.40, 873,264.30 and 266,297.80 is: 399,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,003.40 : 873,264.30 = 266,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,003.40/873,264.30 = 266,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,003.40x = 873,264.30 × 266,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,003.40x = 232,548,361,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,548,361,908.54/582,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,565.30

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