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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,511.88, 847,122.08 and 261,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,511.88, 847,122.08 and 261,473.94 is: 391,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,511.88 : 847,122.08 = 261,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,511.88/847,122.08 = 261,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,511.88x = 847,122.08 × 261,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,511.88x = 221,500,346,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,500,346,611.23/565,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,681.16

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