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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,405.54, 846,885.06 and 264,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,405.54, 846,885.06 and 264,910.50 is: 397,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,405.54 : 846,885.06 = 264,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,405.54/846,885.06 = 264,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,405.54x = 846,885.06 × 264,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,405.54x = 224,348,744,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,348,744,687.13/564,405.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,495.65

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