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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,372.13, 872,822.13 and 262,183.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,372.13, 872,822.13 and 262,183.03 is: 392,943.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,372.13 : 872,822.13 = 262,183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,372.13/872,822.13 = 262,183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,372.13x = 872,822.13 × 262,183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,372.13x = 228,839,149,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,839,149,003.99/582,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,943.17

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