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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,514.13, 847,125.45 and 261,476.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,514.13, 847,125.45 and 261,476.19 is: 391,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,514.13 : 847,125.45 = 261,476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,514.13/847,125.45 = 261,476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,514.13x = 847,125.45 × 261,476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,514.13x = 221,503,135,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,503,135,118.04/565,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,684.53

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