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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,256.40, 847,884.60 and 249,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,256.40, 847,884.60 and 249,550.80 is: 374,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,256.40 : 847,884.60 = 249,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,256.40/847,884.60 = 249,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,256.40x = 847,884.60 × 249,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,256.40x = 211,590,280,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,590,280,237.68/565,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,326.20

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