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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,795.34, 878,377.02 and 265,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,795.34, 878,377.02 and 265,772.56 is: 398,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,795.34 : 878,377.02 = 265,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,795.34/878,377.02 = 265,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,795.34x = 878,377.02 × 265,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,795.34x = 233,448,509,250.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,448,509,250.57/585,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,515.48

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