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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,324.21, 873,189.04 and 266,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,324.21, 873,189.04 and 266,510.34 is: 399,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,324.21 : 873,189.04 = 266,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,324.21/873,189.04 = 266,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,324.21x = 873,189.04 × 266,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,324.21x = 232,713,907,934.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,713,907,934.67/582,324.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,629.46

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