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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,756.88, 848,635.32 and 266,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,756.88, 848,635.32 and 266,051.12 is: 399,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,756.88 : 848,635.32 = 266,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,756.88/848,635.32 = 266,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,756.88x = 848,635.32 × 266,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,756.88x = 225,780,377,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,780,377,357.56/565,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,076.68

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