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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,588.96, 848,383.60 and 265,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,588.96, 848,383.60 and 265,849.44 is: 398,774.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,588.96 : 848,383.60 = 265,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,588.96/848,383.60 = 265,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,588.96x = 848,383.60 × 265,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,588.96x = 225,542,304,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,542,304,965.18/565,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,774.24

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