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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,183.40, 872,034.30 and 265,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,183.40, 872,034.30 and 265,477.80 is: 398,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,183.40 : 872,034.30 = 265,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,183.40/872,034.30 = 265,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,183.40x = 872,034.30 × 265,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,183.40x = 231,505,747,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,505,747,488.54/581,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,335.10

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