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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,107.87, 873,162.04 and 261,885.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,107.87, 873,162.04 and 261,885.77 is: 392,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,107.87 : 873,162.04 = 261,885.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,107.87/873,162.04 = 261,885.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,107.87x = 873,162.04 × 261,885.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,107.87x = 228,668,714,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,668,714,708.36/582,107.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,828.77

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