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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,789.08, 878,367.66 and 265,766.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,789.08, 878,367.66 and 265,766.33 is: 398,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,789.08 : 878,367.66 = 265,766.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,789.08/878,367.66 = 265,766.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,789.08x = 878,367.66 × 265,766.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,789.08x = 233,440,544,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,440,544,997.05/585,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,506.14

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