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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,197.21, 873,000.40 and 266,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,197.21, 873,000.40 and 266,383.47 is: 399,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,197.21 : 873,000.40 = 266,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,197.21/873,000.40 = 266,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,197.21x = 873,000.40 × 266,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,197.21x = 232,552,875,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,552,875,863.39/582,197.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,440.04

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