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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,542.08, 849,419.46 and 250,826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,542.08, 849,419.46 and 250,826.76 is: 376,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,542.08 : 849,419.46 = 250,826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,542.08/849,419.46 = 250,826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,542.08x = 849,419.46 × 250,826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,542.08x = 213,057,131,032.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,057,131,032.75/566,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,065.85

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