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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,592.96, 848,389.60 and 265,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,592.96, 848,389.60 and 265,853.44 is: 398,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,592.96 : 848,389.60 = 265,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,592.96/848,389.60 = 265,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,592.96x = 848,389.60 × 265,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,592.96x = 225,547,293,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,547,293,620.22/565,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,780.24

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