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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,471.04, 872,967.84 and 262,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,471.04, 872,967.84 and 262,281.28 is: 393,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,471.04 : 872,967.84 = 262,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,471.04/872,967.84 = 262,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,471.04x = 872,967.84 × 262,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,471.04x = 228,963,122,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,963,122,474.04/582,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,089.28

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