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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,590.62, 848,385.93 and 265,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,590.62, 848,385.93 and 265,851.26 is: 398,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,590.62 : 848,385.93 = 265,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,590.62/848,385.93 = 265,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,590.62x = 848,385.93 × 265,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,590.62x = 225,544,468,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,544,468,456.77/565,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,776.89

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