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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,273.08, 873,114.18 and 266,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,273.08, 873,114.18 and 266,459.40 is: 399,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,273.08 : 873,114.18 = 266,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,273.08/873,114.18 = 266,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,273.08x = 873,114.18 × 266,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,273.08x = 232,649,480,534.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,649,480,534.29/582,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,553.90

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