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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,864.62, 848,784.63 and 266,179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,864.62, 848,784.63 and 266,179.11 is: 399,262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,864.62 : 848,784.63 = 266,179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,864.62/848,784.63 = 266,179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,864.62x = 848,784.63 × 266,179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,864.62x = 225,928,737,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,928,737,395.08/565,864.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,262.88

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