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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,866.88, 873,687.72 and 267,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,866.88, 873,687.72 and 267,064.08 is: 400,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,866.88 : 873,687.72 = 267,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,866.88/873,687.72 = 267,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,866.88x = 873,687.72 × 267,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,866.88x = 233,330,607,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,330,607,149.10/582,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,315.43

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