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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,222.23, 847,833.33 and 265,482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,222.23, 847,833.33 and 265,482.93 is: 398,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,222.23 : 847,833.33 = 265,482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,222.23/847,833.33 = 265,482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,222.23x = 847,833.33 × 265,482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,222.23x = 225,085,276,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,085,276,600.06/565,222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,224.39

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