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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,505.36, 848,534.75 and 266,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,505.36, 848,534.75 and 266,016.16 is: 399,154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,505.36 : 848,534.75 = 266,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,505.36/848,534.75 = 266,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,505.36x = 848,534.75 × 266,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,505.36x = 225,723,955,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,723,955,821.56/565,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,154.41

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