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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,759.42, 877,844.25 and 265,511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,759.42, 877,844.25 and 265,511.34 is: 397,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,759.42 : 877,844.25 = 265,511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,759.42/877,844.25 = 265,511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,759.42x = 877,844.25 × 265,511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,759.42x = 233,077,603,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,077,603,128.80/585,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,906.71

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