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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,084.07, 873,126.34 and 261,861.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,084.07, 873,126.34 and 261,861.91 is: 392,792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,084.07 : 873,126.34 = 261,861.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,084.07/873,126.34 = 261,861.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,084.07x = 873,126.34 × 261,861.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,084.07x = 228,638,533,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,638,533,137.57/582,084.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,792.97

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