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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,084.04, 873,126.27 and 261,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,084.04, 873,126.27 and 261,861.88 is: 392,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,084.04 : 873,126.27 = 261,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,084.04/873,126.27 = 261,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,084.04x = 873,126.27 × 261,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,084.04x = 228,638,486,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,638,486,539.59/582,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,792.91

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