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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,709.95, 849,670.36 and 250,995.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,709.95, 849,670.36 and 250,995.71 is: 376,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,709.95 : 849,670.36 = 250,995.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,709.95/849,670.36 = 250,995.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,709.95x = 849,670.36 × 250,995.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,709.95x = 213,263,615,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,263,615,274.16/566,709.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,318.81

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