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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,094.04, 873,141.26 and 261,871.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,094.04, 873,141.26 and 261,871.88 is: 392,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,094.04 : 873,141.26 = 261,871.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,094.04/873,141.26 = 261,871.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,094.04x = 873,141.26 × 261,871.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,094.04x = 228,651,143,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,651,143,261.77/582,094.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,807.91

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