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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,544.90, 848,317.35 and 249,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,544.90, 848,317.35 and 249,839.30 is: 374,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,544.90 : 848,317.35 = 249,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,544.90/848,317.35 = 249,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,544.90x = 848,317.35 × 249,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,544.90x = 211,943,012,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,943,012,901.86/565,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,758.95

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