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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,256.08, 873,088.68 and 266,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,256.08, 873,088.68 and 266,442.36 is: 399,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,256.08 : 873,088.68 = 266,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,256.08/873,088.68 = 266,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,256.08x = 873,088.68 × 266,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,256.08x = 232,627,808,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,627,808,388.49/582,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,528.35

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