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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,710.20, 849,670.74 and 250,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,710.20, 849,670.74 and 250,995.96 is: 376,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,710.20 : 849,670.74 = 250,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,710.20/849,670.74 = 250,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,710.20x = 849,670.74 × 250,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,710.20x = 213,263,923,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,263,923,070.21/566,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,319.19

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