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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,744.81, 846,868.53 and 265,310.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,744.81, 846,868.53 and 265,310.49 is: 397,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,744.81 : 846,868.53 = 265,310.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,744.81/846,868.53 = 265,310.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,744.81x = 846,868.53 × 265,310.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,744.81x = 224,683,104,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,683,104,659.88/564,744.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,848.91

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