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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,540.40, 848,310.60 and 249,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,540.40, 848,310.60 and 249,834.80 is: 374,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,540.40 : 848,310.60 = 249,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,540.40/848,310.60 = 249,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,540.40x = 848,310.60 × 249,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,540.40x = 211,937,509,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,937,509,088.88/565,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,752.20

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