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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,361.50, 846,819.03 and 264,866.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,361.50, 846,819.03 and 264,866.43 is: 397,429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,361.50 : 846,819.03 = 264,866.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,361.50/846,819.03 = 264,866.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,361.50x = 846,819.03 × 264,866.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,361.50x = 224,293,933,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,293,933,332.16/564,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,429.54

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