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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,171.18, 872,961.57 and 266,357.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,171.18, 872,961.57 and 266,357.49 is: 399,401.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,171.18 : 872,961.57 = 266,357.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,171.18/872,961.57 = 266,357.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,171.18x = 872,961.57 × 266,357.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,171.18x = 232,519,852,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,519,852,651.66/582,171.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,401.17

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