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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,046.01, 847,743.98 and 265,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,046.01, 847,743.98 and 265,514.49 is: 398,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,046.01 : 847,743.98 = 265,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,046.01/847,743.98 = 265,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,046.01x = 847,743.98 × 265,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,046.01x = 225,088,309,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,088,309,172.70/565,046.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,353.95

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