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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,582.62, 848,373.93 and 265,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,582.62, 848,373.93 and 265,843.26 is: 398,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,582.62 : 848,373.93 = 265,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,582.62/848,373.93 = 265,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,582.62x = 848,373.93 × 265,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,582.62x = 225,534,491,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,534,491,250.21/565,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,764.89

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