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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,161.00, 846,381.56 and 279,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,161.00, 846,381.56 and 279,984.92 is: 420,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,161.00 : 846,381.56 = 279,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,161.00/846,381.56 = 279,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,161.00x = 846,381.56 × 279,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,161.00x = 236,974,067,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,974,067,734.24/564,161.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,046.88

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