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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,461, 847,976.04 and 249,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,461, 847,976.04 and 249,745.68 is: 374,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,461 : 847,976.04 = 249,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,461/847,976.04 = 249,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,461x = 847,976.04 × 249,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,461x = 211,778,352,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,778,352,733.51/565,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,523.36

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