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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,352.49, 846,805.52 and 264,857.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,352.49, 846,805.52 and 264,857.42 is: 397,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,352.49 : 846,805.52 = 264,857.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,352.49/846,805.52 = 264,857.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,352.49x = 846,805.52 × 264,857.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,352.49x = 224,282,728,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,282,728,048.12/564,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,416.03

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