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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,642.56, 871,841.76 and 265,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,642.56, 871,841.76 and 265,625.92 is: 398,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,642.56 : 871,841.76 = 265,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,642.56/871,841.76 = 265,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,642.56x = 871,841.76 × 265,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,642.56x = 231,583,769,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,583,769,594.42/581,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,154.79

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