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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,049.29, 846,852.53 and 264,868.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,049.29, 846,852.53 and 264,868.66 is: 396,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,049.29 : 846,852.53 = 264,868.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,049.29/846,852.53 = 264,868.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,049.29x = 846,852.53 × 264,868.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,049.29x = 224,304,694,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,304,694,838.71/565,049.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,964.83

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