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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,708.17, 848,001.73 and 265,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,708.17, 848,001.73 and 265,651.62 is: 398,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,708.17 : 848,001.73 = 265,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,708.17/848,001.73 = 265,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,708.17x = 848,001.73 × 265,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,708.17x = 225,273,033,337.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,273,033,337.30/565,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,214.21

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