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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,082.54, 873,124.02 and 261,860.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,082.54, 873,124.02 and 261,860.38 is: 392,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,082.54 : 873,124.02 = 261,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,082.54/873,124.02 = 261,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,082.54x = 873,124.02 × 261,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,082.54x = 228,636,587,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,636,587,664.33/582,082.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,790.66

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