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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,622.56, 872,434.16 and 265,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,622.56, 872,434.16 and 265,858.03 is: 398,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,622.56 : 872,434.16 = 265,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,622.56/872,434.16 = 265,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,622.56x = 872,434.16 × 265,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,622.56x = 231,943,627,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,943,627,840.53/581,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,787.19

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