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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,906.20, 874,748.10 and 267,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,906.20, 874,748.10 and 267,200.60 is: 400,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,906.20 : 874,748.10 = 267,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,906.20/874,748.10 = 267,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,906.20x = 874,748.10 × 267,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,906.20x = 233,733,217,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,733,217,168.86/582,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,979.12

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