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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,759.12, 847,502.24 and 261,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,759.12, 847,502.24 and 261,727.36 is: 392,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,759.12 : 847,502.24 = 261,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,759.12/847,502.24 = 261,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,759.12x = 847,502.24 × 261,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,759.12x = 221,814,523,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,814,523,869.29/565,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,065.31

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