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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,266.16, 873,398.70 and 262,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,266.16, 873,398.70 and 262,043.73 is: 393,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,266.16 : 873,398.70 = 262,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,266.16/873,398.70 = 262,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,266.16x = 873,398.70 × 262,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,266.16x = 228,868,653,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,868,653,125.15/582,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,065.35

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