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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,979.84, 847,059.18 and 265,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,979.84, 847,059.18 and 265,306.12 is: 397,766.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,979.84 : 847,059.18 = 265,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,979.84/847,059.18 = 265,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,979.84x = 847,059.18 × 265,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,979.84x = 224,729,984,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,729,984,456.18/564,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,766.38

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