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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,158.97, 877,858.74 and 265,157.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,158.97, 877,858.74 and 265,157.13 is: 397,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,158.97 : 877,858.74 = 265,157.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,158.97/877,858.74 = 265,157.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,158.97x = 877,858.74 × 265,157.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,158.97x = 232,770,504,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,770,504,043.82/585,158.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,790.20

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