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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,706.17, 847,998.73 and 265,649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,706.17, 847,998.73 and 265,649.62 is: 398,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,706.17 : 847,998.73 = 265,649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,706.17/847,998.73 = 265,649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,706.17x = 847,998.73 × 265,649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,706.17x = 225,270,537,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,270,537,600.86/565,706.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,211.21

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