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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,745.55, 846,869.63 and 265,311.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,745.55, 846,869.63 and 265,311.23 is: 397,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,745.55 : 846,869.63 = 265,311.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,745.55/846,869.63 = 265,311.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,745.55x = 846,869.63 × 265,311.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,745.55x = 224,684,017,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,684,017,624.04/564,745.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,850.00

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