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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,625.40, 848,438.10 and 249,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,625.40, 848,438.10 and 249,919.80 is: 374,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,625.40 : 848,438.10 = 249,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,625.40/848,438.10 = 249,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,625.40x = 848,438.10 × 249,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,625.40x = 212,041,480,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,041,480,264.38/565,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,879.70

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