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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,493.07, 873,839.24 and 266,977.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,493.07, 873,839.24 and 266,977.01 is: 400,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,493.07 : 873,839.24 = 266,977.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,493.07/873,839.24 = 266,977.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,493.07x = 873,839.24 × 266,977.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,493.07x = 233,294,989,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,294,989,366.75/582,493.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,511.18

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