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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,710.45, 849,671.11 and 250,996.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,710.45, 849,671.11 and 250,996.21 is: 376,319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,710.45 : 849,671.11 = 250,996.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,710.45/849,671.11 = 250,996.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,710.45x = 849,671.11 × 250,996.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,710.45x = 213,264,228,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,264,228,356.49/566,710.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,319.56

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