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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,546.90, 848,320.35 and 249,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,546.90, 848,320.35 and 249,841.30 is: 374,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,546.90 : 848,320.35 = 249,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,546.90/848,320.35 = 249,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,546.90x = 848,320.35 × 249,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,546.90x = 211,945,459,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,945,459,060.46/565,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,761.95

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