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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,492.51, 873,838.40 and 266,976.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,492.51, 873,838.40 and 266,976.45 is: 400,510.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,492.51 : 873,838.40 = 266,976.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,492.51/873,838.40 = 266,976.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,492.51x = 873,838.40 × 266,976.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,492.51x = 233,294,272,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,294,272,570.80/582,492.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,510.34

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