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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,535.44, 873,824.67 and 262,624.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,535.44, 873,824.67 and 262,624.77 is: 393,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,535.44 : 873,824.67 = 262,624.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,535.44/873,824.67 = 262,624.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,535.44x = 873,824.67 × 262,624.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,535.44x = 229,488,002,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,488,002,979.08/582,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,946.85

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