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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,589.62, 848,384.43 and 265,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,589.62, 848,384.43 and 265,850.26 is: 398,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,589.62 : 848,384.43 = 265,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,589.62/848,384.43 = 265,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,589.62x = 848,384.43 × 265,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,589.62x = 225,543,221,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,543,221,295.45/565,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,775.39

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