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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,872.88, 873,696.72 and 267,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,872.88, 873,696.72 and 267,070.08 is: 400,324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,872.88 : 873,696.72 = 267,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,872.88/873,696.72 = 267,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,872.88x = 873,696.72 × 267,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,872.88x = 233,338,252,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,338,252,906.14/582,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,324.43

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