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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,087.44, 873,131.40 and 261,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,087.44, 873,131.40 and 261,865.28 is: 392,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,087.44 : 873,131.40 = 261,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,087.44/873,131.40 = 261,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,087.44x = 873,131.40 × 261,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,087.44x = 228,642,800,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,642,800,720.62/582,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,798.03

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