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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,111.13, 873,166.92 and 261,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,111.13, 873,166.92 and 261,889.04 is: 392,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,111.13 : 873,166.92 = 261,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,111.13/873,166.92 = 261,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,111.13x = 873,166.92 × 261,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,111.13x = 228,672,846,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,672,846,438.56/582,111.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,833.66

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