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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,851.37, 849,150.95 and 266,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,851.37, 849,150.95 and 266,417.56 is: 399,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,851.37 : 849,150.95 = 266,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,851.37/849,150.95 = 266,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,851.37x = 849,150.95 × 266,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,851.37x = 226,228,719,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,228,719,123.56/565,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,802.37

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