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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,573.95, 873,859.20 and 262,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,573.95, 873,859.20 and 262,350.92 is: 393,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,573.95 : 873,859.20 = 262,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,573.95/873,859.20 = 262,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,573.95x = 873,859.20 × 262,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,573.95x = 229,257,765,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,257,765,070.46/582,573.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,525.60

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