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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,077.28, 873,116.15 and 261,855.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,077.28, 873,116.15 and 261,855.11 is: 392,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,077.28 : 873,116.15 = 261,855.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,077.28/873,116.15 = 261,855.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,077.28x = 873,116.15 × 261,855.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,077.28x = 228,629,919,826.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,629,919,826.17/582,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,782.76

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