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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,424.30, 871,844.85 and 265,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,424.30, 871,844.85 and 265,524.30 is: 398,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,424.30 : 871,844.85 = 265,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,424.30/871,844.85 = 265,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,424.30x = 871,844.85 × 265,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,424.30x = 231,495,993,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,495,993,504.86/581,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,153.28

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