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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,746.55, 846,871.12 and 265,312.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,746.55, 846,871.12 and 265,312.23 is: 397,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,746.55 : 846,871.12 = 265,312.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,746.55/846,871.12 = 265,312.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,746.55x = 846,871.12 × 265,312.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,746.55x = 224,685,265,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,685,265,369.80/564,746.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,851.51

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