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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,434.12, 846,933.11 and 265,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,434.12, 846,933.11 and 265,465.20 is: 397,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,434.12 : 846,933.11 = 265,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,434.12/846,933.11 = 265,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,434.12x = 846,933.11 × 265,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,434.12x = 224,831,267,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,831,267,432.77/565,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,625.93

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