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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,707.95, 849,667.37 and 250,993.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,707.95, 849,667.37 and 250,993.71 is: 376,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,707.95 : 849,667.37 = 250,993.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,707.95/849,667.37 = 250,993.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,707.95x = 849,667.37 × 250,993.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,707.95x = 213,261,164,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,261,164,207.27/566,707.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,315.82

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