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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,626.40, 848,439.60 and 249,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,626.40, 848,439.60 and 249,920.80 is: 374,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,626.40 : 848,439.60 = 249,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,626.40/848,439.60 = 249,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,626.40x = 848,439.60 × 249,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,626.40x = 212,042,703,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,042,703,583.68/565,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,881.20

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