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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,708.20, 849,667.74 and 250,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,708.20, 849,667.74 and 250,993.96 is: 376,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,708.20 : 849,667.74 = 250,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,708.20/849,667.74 = 250,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,708.20x = 849,667.74 × 250,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,708.20x = 213,261,470,746.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,261,470,746.85/566,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,316.19

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