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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,582.72, 846,942.56 and 249,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,582.72, 846,942.56 and 249,119.04 is: 373,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,582.72 : 846,942.56 = 249,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,582.72/846,942.56 = 249,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,582.72x = 846,942.56 × 249,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,582.72x = 210,989,517,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,989,517,482.34/564,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,708.78

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