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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,222.98, 847,834.46 and 265,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,222.98, 847,834.46 and 265,483.68 is: 398,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,222.98 : 847,834.46 = 265,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,222.98/847,834.46 = 265,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,222.98x = 847,834.46 × 265,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,222.98x = 225,086,211,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,086,211,144.19/565,222.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,225.51

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