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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,918.13, 849,117.27 and 266,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,918.13, 849,117.27 and 266,392.10 is: 399,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,918.13 : 849,117.27 = 266,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,918.13/849,117.27 = 266,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,918.13x = 849,117.27 × 266,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,918.13x = 226,198,132,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,198,132,701.57/565,918.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,701.16

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