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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,184.26, 873,376.02 and 266,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,184.26, 873,376.02 and 266,668.20 is: 400,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,184.26 : 873,376.02 = 266,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,184.26/873,376.02 = 266,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,184.26x = 873,376.02 × 266,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,184.26x = 232,901,611,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,901,611,176.56/582,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,047.94

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