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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,713.20, 873,810.60 and 267,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,713.20, 873,810.60 and 267,266.80 is: 400,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,713.20 : 873,810.60 = 267,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,713.20/873,810.60 = 267,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,713.20x = 873,810.60 × 267,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,713.20x = 233,540,562,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,540,562,868.08/582,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,781.32

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