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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,858.81, 848,775.92 and 266,173.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,858.81, 848,775.92 and 266,173.29 is: 399,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,858.81 : 848,775.92 = 266,173.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,858.81/848,775.92 = 266,173.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,858.81x = 848,775.92 × 266,173.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,858.81x = 225,921,477,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,921,477,768.31/565,858.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,254.15

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