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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,955.00, 852,836.42 and 265,098.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,955.00, 852,836.42 and 265,098.61 is: 397,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,955.00 : 852,836.42 = 265,098.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,955.00/852,836.42 = 265,098.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,955.00x = 852,836.42 × 265,098.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,955.00x = 226,085,751,228.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,085,751,228.17/568,955.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,370.18

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