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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,848, 878,455.84 and 265,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,848, 878,455.84 and 265,825.28 is: 398,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,848 : 878,455.84 = 265,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,848/878,455.84 = 265,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,848x = 878,455.84 × 265,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,848x = 233,515,769,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,515,769,635.64/585,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,594.46

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