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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,974.46, 847,050.81 and 265,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,974.46, 847,050.81 and 265,300.62 is: 397,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,974.46 : 847,050.81 = 265,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,974.46/847,050.81 = 265,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,974.46x = 847,050.81 × 265,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,974.46x = 224,723,105,064.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,723,105,064.50/564,974.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,757.99

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