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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,599.90, 848,399.85 and 249,894.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,599.90, 848,399.85 and 249,894.30 is: 374,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,599.90 : 848,399.85 = 249,894.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,599.90/848,399.85 = 249,894.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,599.90x = 848,399.85 × 249,894.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,599.90x = 212,010,286,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,010,286,635.86/565,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,841.45

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