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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,740.55, 878,906.58 and 265,688.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,740.55, 878,906.58 and 265,688.46 is: 398,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,740.55 : 878,906.58 = 265,688.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,740.55/878,906.58 = 265,688.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,740.55x = 878,906.58 × 265,688.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,740.55x = 233,515,335,724.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,515,335,724.07/585,740.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,666.84

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