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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,598.26, 847,261.45 and 261,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,598.26, 847,261.45 and 261,566.26 is: 391,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,598.26 : 847,261.45 = 261,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,598.26/847,261.45 = 261,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,598.26x = 847,261.45 × 261,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,598.26x = 221,615,004,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,615,004,482.37/565,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,824.06

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