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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,999.38, 847,056 and 265,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,999.38, 847,056 and 265,325.72 is: 397,780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,999.38 : 847,056 = 265,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,999.38/847,056 = 265,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,999.38x = 847,056 × 265,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,999.38x = 224,745,743,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,745,743,080.32/564,999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,780.51

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