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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,664.71, 851,520.32 and 264,341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,664.71, 851,520.32 and 264,341.49 is: 396,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,664.71 : 851,520.32 = 264,341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,664.71/851,520.32 = 264,341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,664.71x = 851,520.32 × 264,341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,664.71x = 225,092,148,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,092,148,832.37/567,664.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,523.06

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