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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,271.08, 873,111.18 and 266,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,271.08, 873,111.18 and 266,457.40 is: 399,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,271.08 : 873,111.18 = 266,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,271.08/873,111.18 = 266,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,271.08x = 873,111.18 × 266,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,271.08x = 232,646,934,933.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,646,934,933.73/582,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,550.90

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