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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,707.32, 847,415.22 and 261,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,707.32, 847,415.22 and 261,669.56 is: 391,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,707.32 : 847,415.22 = 261,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,707.32/847,415.22 = 261,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,707.32x = 847,415.22 × 261,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,707.32x = 221,742,767,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,742,767,754.70/565,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,974.37

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