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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,576.04, 848,752.90 and 210,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,576.04, 848,752.90 and 210,873.80 is: 316,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,576.04 : 848,752.90 = 210,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,576.04/848,752.90 = 210,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,576.04x = 848,752.90 × 210,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,576.04x = 178,979,749,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,979,749,284.02/565,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,455.68

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