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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,861.62, 848,780.13 and 266,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,861.62, 848,780.13 and 266,176.10 is: 399,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,861.62 : 848,780.13 = 266,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,861.62/848,780.13 = 266,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,861.62x = 848,780.13 × 266,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,861.62x = 225,924,987,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,924,987,881.00/565,861.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,258.37

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