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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,509.63, 847,118.70 and 261,471.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,509.63, 847,118.70 and 261,471.69 is: 391,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,509.63 : 847,118.70 = 261,471.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,509.63/847,118.70 = 261,471.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,509.63x = 847,118.70 × 261,471.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,509.63x = 221,497,558,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,497,558,119.60/565,509.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,677.78

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