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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,795.84, 848,693.76 and 269,409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,795.84, 848,693.76 and 269,409.28 is: 404,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,795.84 : 848,693.76 = 269,409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,795.84/848,693.76 = 269,409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,795.84x = 848,693.76 × 269,409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,795.84x = 228,645,974,822.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,645,974,822.09/565,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,113.92

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