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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,972.49, 873,793.98 and 266,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,972.49, 873,793.98 and 266,765.10 is: 399,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,972.49 : 873,793.98 = 266,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,972.49/873,793.98 = 266,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,972.49x = 873,793.98 × 266,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,972.49x = 233,097,735,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,097,735,177.37/582,972.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,843.46

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