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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,224.52, 873,041.37 and 266,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,224.52, 873,041.37 and 266,410.86 is: 399,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,224.52 : 873,041.37 = 266,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,224.52/873,041.37 = 266,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,224.52x = 873,041.37 × 266,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,224.52x = 232,587,702,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,587,702,197.28/582,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,481.12

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