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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,276.96, 873,788.94 and 282,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,276.96, 873,788.94 and 282,593.96 is: 424,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,276.96 : 873,788.94 = 282,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,276.96/873,788.94 = 282,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,276.96x = 873,788.94 × 282,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,276.96x = 246,927,476,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,927,476,758.80/582,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,072.21

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