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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,336.90, 873,209.97 and 266,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,336.90, 873,209.97 and 266,523.30 is: 399,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,336.90 : 873,209.97 = 266,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,336.90/873,209.97 = 266,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,336.90x = 873,209.97 × 266,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,336.90x = 232,730,802,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,730,802,797.30/582,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,649.76

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