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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,593.96, 848,391.10 and 265,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,593.96, 848,391.10 and 265,854.44 is: 398,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,593.96 : 848,391.10 = 265,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,593.96/848,391.10 = 265,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,593.96x = 848,391.10 × 265,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,593.96x = 225,548,540,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,548,540,791.48/565,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,781.74

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