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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,841.22, 849,135.76 and 266,407.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,841.22, 849,135.76 and 266,407.43 is: 399,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,841.22 : 849,135.76 = 266,407.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,841.22/849,135.76 = 266,407.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,841.22x = 849,135.76 × 266,407.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,841.22x = 226,216,077,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,216,077,093.25/565,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,787.20

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