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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,356.24, 846,811.16 and 264,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,356.24, 846,811.16 and 264,861.16 is: 397,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,356.24 : 846,811.16 = 264,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,356.24/846,811.16 = 264,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,356.24x = 846,811.16 × 264,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,356.24x = 224,287,386,138.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,287,386,138.55/564,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,421.65

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