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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,582.80, 873,973.80 and 267,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,582.80, 873,973.80 and 267,066.80 is: 400,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,582.80 : 873,973.80 = 267,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,582.80/873,973.80 = 267,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,582.80x = 873,973.80 × 267,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,582.80x = 233,409,386,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,409,386,049.84/582,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,645.86

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