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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,920.14, 849,120.28 and 266,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,920.14, 849,120.28 and 266,394.10 is: 399,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,920.14 : 849,120.28 = 266,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,920.14/849,120.28 = 266,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,920.14x = 849,120.28 × 266,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,920.14x = 226,200,632,782.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,200,632,782.35/565,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,704.16

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