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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,370.20, 873,296.10 and 266,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,370.20, 873,296.10 and 266,923.80 is: 400,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,370.20 : 873,296.10 = 266,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,370.20/873,296.10 = 266,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,370.20x = 873,296.10 × 266,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,370.20x = 233,103,513,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,103,513,537.18/582,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,266.90

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