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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,364.50, 846,823.53 and 264,869.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,364.50, 846,823.53 and 264,869.43 is: 397,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,364.50 : 846,823.53 = 264,869.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,364.50/846,823.53 = 264,869.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,364.50x = 846,823.53 × 264,869.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,364.50x = 224,297,665,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,297,665,701.69/564,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,434.04

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