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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,861.36, 849,165.96 and 266,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,861.36, 849,165.96 and 266,427.56 is: 399,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,861.36 : 849,165.96 = 266,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,861.36/849,165.96 = 266,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,861.36x = 849,165.96 × 266,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,861.36x = 226,241,214,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,241,214,757.86/565,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,817.39

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