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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,586.96, 848,380.60 and 265,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,586.96, 848,380.60 and 265,847.44 is: 398,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,586.96 : 848,380.60 = 265,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,586.96/848,380.60 = 265,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,586.96x = 848,380.60 × 265,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,586.96x = 225,539,810,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,539,810,655.66/565,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,771.24

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