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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,396.54, 873,561.95 and 258,091.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,396.54, 873,561.95 and 258,091.23 is: 387,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,396.54 : 873,561.95 = 258,091.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,396.54/873,561.95 = 258,091.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,396.54x = 873,561.95 × 258,091.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,396.54x = 225,458,682,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,458,682,350.77/582,396.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,122.29

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