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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,330.90, 873,200.97 and 266,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,330.90, 873,200.97 and 266,517.30 is: 399,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,330.90 : 873,200.97 = 266,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,330.90/873,200.97 = 266,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,330.90x = 873,200.97 × 266,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,330.90x = 232,723,164,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,723,164,881.78/582,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,640.76

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