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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,050.08, 871,024.32 and 265,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,050.08, 871,024.32 and 265,318.56 is: 397,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,050.08 : 871,024.32 = 265,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,050.08/871,024.32 = 265,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,050.08x = 871,024.32 × 265,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,050.08x = 231,098,918,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,098,918,307.38/581,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,726.33

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