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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,755.88, 848,633.82 and 266,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,755.88, 848,633.82 and 266,050.12 is: 399,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,755.88 : 848,633.82 = 266,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,755.88/848,633.82 = 266,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,755.88x = 848,633.82 × 266,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,755.88x = 225,779,129,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,779,129,647.06/565,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,075.18

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