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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,615.01, 848,699.09 and 266,125.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,615.01, 848,699.09 and 266,125.41 is: 399,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,615.01 : 848,699.09 = 266,125.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,615.01/848,699.09 = 266,125.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,615.01x = 848,699.09 × 266,125.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,615.01x = 225,860,391,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,860,391,962.25/565,615.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,318.25

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