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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,397.54, 873,563.45 and 258,092.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,397.54, 873,563.45 and 258,092.23 is: 387,123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,397.54 : 873,563.45 = 258,092.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,397.54/873,563.45 = 258,092.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,397.54x = 873,563.45 × 258,092.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,397.54x = 225,459,938,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,459,938,856.99/582,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,123.78

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