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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,093.04, 873,139.76 and 261,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,093.04, 873,139.76 and 261,870.88 is: 392,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,093.04 : 873,139.76 = 261,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,093.04/873,139.76 = 261,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,093.04x = 873,139.76 × 261,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,093.04x = 228,649,877,314.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,649,877,314.19/582,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,806.41

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