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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,504.36, 848,533.25 and 266,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,504.36, 848,533.25 and 266,015.16 is: 399,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,504.36 : 848,533.25 = 266,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,504.36/848,533.25 = 266,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,504.36x = 848,533.25 × 266,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,504.36x = 225,722,708,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,722,708,929.11/565,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,152.91

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