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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,995.39, 847,050.01 and 265,321.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,995.39, 847,050.01 and 265,321.71 is: 397,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,995.39 : 847,050.01 = 265,321.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,995.39/847,050.01 = 265,321.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,995.39x = 847,050.01 × 265,321.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,995.39x = 224,740,756,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,740,756,445.41/564,995.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,774.50

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