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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,598.40, 848,397.60 and 249,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,598.40, 848,397.60 and 249,892.80 is: 374,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,598.40 : 848,397.60 = 249,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,598.40/848,397.60 = 249,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,598.40x = 848,397.60 × 249,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,598.40x = 212,008,451,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,008,451,777.28/565,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,839.20

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