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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,004.40, 873,265.80 and 266,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,004.40, 873,265.80 and 266,298.80 is: 399,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,004.40 : 873,265.80 = 266,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,004.40/873,265.80 = 266,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,004.40x = 873,265.80 × 266,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,004.40x = 232,549,634,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,549,634,621.04/582,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,566.80

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