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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,096, 873,144.20 and 261,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,096, 873,144.20 and 261,873.80 is: 392,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,096 : 873,144.20 = 261,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,096/873,144.20 = 261,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,096x = 873,144.20 × 261,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,096x = 228,653,589,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,653,589,601.96/582,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,810.79

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