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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,619.40, 848,429.10 and 249,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,619.40, 848,429.10 and 249,913.80 is: 374,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,619.40 : 848,429.10 = 249,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,619.40/848,429.10 = 249,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,619.40x = 848,429.10 × 249,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,619.40x = 212,034,140,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,034,140,411.58/565,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,870.70

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