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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,973.49, 873,795.48 and 266,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,973.49, 873,795.48 and 266,766.10 is: 399,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,973.49 : 873,795.48 = 266,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,973.49/873,795.48 = 266,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,973.49x = 873,795.48 × 266,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,973.49x = 233,099,012,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,099,012,397.23/582,973.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,844.96

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