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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,410.84, 846,898.32 and 265,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,410.84, 846,898.32 and 265,441.92 is: 397,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,410.84 : 846,898.32 = 265,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,410.84/846,898.32 = 265,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,410.84x = 846,898.32 × 265,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,410.84x = 224,802,316,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,802,316,105.57/565,410.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,591.10

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