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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,846.09, 849,143.03 and 266,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,846.09, 849,143.03 and 266,412.30 is: 399,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,846.09 : 849,143.03 = 266,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,846.09/849,143.03 = 266,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,846.09x = 849,143.03 × 266,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,846.09x = 226,222,147,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,222,147,651.27/565,846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,794.49

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