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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,729.05, 846,844.90 and 265,294.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,729.05, 846,844.90 and 265,294.73 is: 397,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,729.05 : 846,844.90 = 265,294.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,729.05/846,844.90 = 265,294.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,729.05x = 846,844.90 × 265,294.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,729.05x = 224,663,484,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,663,484,199.92/564,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,825.27

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