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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,744.96, 877,822.48 and 265,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,744.96, 877,822.48 and 265,496.88 is: 397,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,744.96 : 877,822.48 = 265,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,744.96/877,822.48 = 265,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,744.96x = 877,822.48 × 265,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,744.96x = 233,059,129,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,059,129,633.86/585,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,884.99

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