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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,184.16, 847,053.72 and 265,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,184.16, 847,053.72 and 265,002.48 is: 397,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,184.16 : 847,053.72 = 265,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,184.16/847,053.72 = 265,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,184.16x = 847,053.72 × 265,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,184.16x = 224,471,336,493.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,471,336,493.23/565,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,164.95

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