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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,297.72, 873,436.84 and 262,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,297.72, 873,436.84 and 262,271.60 is: 393,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,297.72 : 873,436.84 = 262,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,297.72/873,436.84 = 262,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,297.72x = 873,436.84 × 262,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,297.72x = 229,077,677,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,077,677,525.74/582,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,403.01

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