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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,830.01, 878,428.89 and 265,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,830.01, 878,428.89 and 265,807.26 is: 398,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,830.01 : 878,428.89 = 265,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,830.01/878,428.89 = 265,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,830.01x = 878,428.89 × 265,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,830.01x = 233,492,776,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,492,776,355.74/585,830.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,567.46

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