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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,735.68, 846,854.84 and 265,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,735.68, 846,854.84 and 265,301.36 is: 397,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,735.68 : 846,854.84 = 265,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,735.68/846,854.84 = 265,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,735.68x = 846,854.84 × 265,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,735.68x = 224,671,740,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,671,740,774.58/564,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,835.22

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