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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,807.15, 847,210.73 and 265,494.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,807.15, 847,210.73 and 265,494.33 is: 398,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,807.15 : 847,210.73 = 265,494.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,807.15/847,210.73 = 265,494.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,807.15x = 847,210.73 × 265,494.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,807.15x = 224,929,643,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,929,643,802.69/564,807.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,241.50

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