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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,282.20, 847,664.10 and 249,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,282.20, 847,664.10 and 249,576.60 is: 374,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,282.20 : 847,664.10 = 249,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,282.20/847,664.10 = 249,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,282.20x = 847,664.10 × 249,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,282.20x = 211,557,124,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,557,124,020.06/565,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,250.46

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