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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,739.32, 846,860.28 and 265,305

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,739.32, 846,860.28 and 265,305 is: 397,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,739.32 : 846,860.28 = 265,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,739.32/846,860.28 = 265,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,739.32x = 846,860.28 × 265,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,739.32x = 224,676,266,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,676,266,585.40/564,739.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,840.66

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