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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,592.40, 848,388.60 and 249,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,592.40, 848,388.60 and 249,886.80 is: 374,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,592.40 : 848,388.60 = 249,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,592.40/848,388.60 = 249,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,592.40x = 848,388.60 × 249,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,592.40x = 212,001,112,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,001,112,410.48/565,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,830.20

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