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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,862.46, 850,500.86 and 263,396.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,862.46, 850,500.86 and 263,396.78 is: 395,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,862.46 : 850,500.86 = 263,396.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,862.46/850,500.86 = 263,396.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,862.46x = 850,500.86 × 263,396.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,862.46x = 224,019,187,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,019,187,911.23/566,862.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,191.43

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