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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,732.92, 846,850.71 and 265,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,732.92, 846,850.71 and 265,298.60 is: 397,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,732.92 : 846,850.71 = 265,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,732.92/846,850.71 = 265,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,732.92x = 846,850.71 × 265,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,732.92x = 224,668,307,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,668,307,772.01/564,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,831.08

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