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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,854.93, 878,469.82 and 277,783.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,854.93, 878,469.82 and 277,783.18 is: 416,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,854.93 : 878,469.82 = 277,783.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,854.93/878,469.82 = 277,783.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,854.93x = 878,469.82 × 277,783.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,854.93x = 244,024,140,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,024,140,133.63/585,854.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,526.56

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