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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,742.28, 846,864.76 and 265,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,742.28, 846,864.76 and 265,307.96 is: 397,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,742.28 : 846,864.76 = 265,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,742.28/846,864.76 = 265,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,742.28x = 846,864.76 × 265,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,742.28x = 224,679,961,871.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,679,961,871.49/564,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,845.12

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