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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,976.36, 846,743.80 and 264,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,976.36, 846,743.80 and 264,794.68 is: 396,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,976.36 : 846,743.80 = 264,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,976.36/846,743.80 = 264,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,976.36x = 846,743.80 × 264,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,976.36x = 224,213,253,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,213,253,562.98/564,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,854.22

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