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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,139.88, 847,746.27 and 249,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,139.88, 847,746.27 and 249,595.88 is: 374,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,139.88 : 847,746.27 = 249,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,139.88/847,746.27 = 249,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,139.88x = 847,746.27 × 249,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,139.88x = 211,593,972,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,593,972,038.64/565,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,409.91

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