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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,706.67, 847,999.48 and 265,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,706.67, 847,999.48 and 265,650.12 is: 398,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,706.67 : 847,999.48 = 265,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,706.67/847,999.48 = 265,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,706.67x = 847,999.48 × 265,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,706.67x = 225,271,162,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,271,162,293.69/565,706.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,211.96

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