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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,399.54, 873,566.45 and 258,094.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,399.54, 873,566.45 and 258,094.23 is: 387,126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,399.54 : 873,566.45 = 258,094.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,399.54/873,566.45 = 258,094.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,399.54x = 873,566.45 × 258,094.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,399.54x = 225,462,460,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,462,460,266.58/582,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,126.78

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