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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,741.31, 846,863.28 and 265,306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,741.31, 846,863.28 and 265,306.99 is: 397,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,741.31 : 846,863.28 = 265,306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,741.31/846,863.28 = 265,306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,741.31x = 846,863.28 × 265,306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,741.31x = 224,678,747,758.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,678,747,758.33/564,741.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,843.66

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