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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,709.92, 848,004.36 and 265,653.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,709.92, 848,004.36 and 265,653.39 is: 398,216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,709.92 : 848,004.36 = 265,653.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,709.92/848,004.36 = 265,653.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,709.92x = 848,004.36 × 265,653.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,709.92x = 225,275,227,400.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,275,227,400.49/565,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,216.86

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