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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,339.40, 873,213.70 and 266,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,339.40, 873,213.70 and 266,525.80 is: 399,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,339.40 : 873,213.70 = 266,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,339.40/873,213.70 = 266,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,339.40x = 873,213.70 × 266,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,339.40x = 232,733,979,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,733,979,963.46/582,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,653.50

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