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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,716.66, 848,014.47 and 265,660.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,716.66, 848,014.47 and 265,660.14 is: 398,226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,716.66 : 848,014.47 = 265,660.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,716.66/848,014.47 = 265,660.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,716.66x = 848,014.47 × 265,660.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,716.66x = 225,283,642,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,283,642,822.23/565,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,226.99

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