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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,078.24, 873,117.59 and 261,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,078.24, 873,117.59 and 261,856.08 is: 392,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,078.24 : 873,117.59 = 261,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,078.24/873,117.59 = 261,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,078.24x = 873,117.59 × 261,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,078.24x = 228,631,149,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,631,149,496.45/582,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,784.22

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