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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,707.17, 848,000.23 and 265,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,707.17, 848,000.23 and 265,650.62 is: 398,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,707.17 : 848,000.23 = 265,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,707.17/848,000.23 = 265,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,707.17x = 848,000.23 × 265,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,707.17x = 225,271,786,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,271,786,859.64/565,707.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,212.71

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