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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,184.36, 872,981.18 and 266,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,184.36, 872,981.18 and 266,370.63 is: 399,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,184.36 : 872,981.18 = 266,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,184.36/872,981.18 = 266,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,184.36x = 872,981.18 × 266,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,184.36x = 232,536,543,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,536,543,288.10/582,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,420.80

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