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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,711.20, 849,672.24 and 250,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,711.20, 849,672.24 and 250,996.96 is: 376,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,711.20 : 849,672.24 = 250,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,711.20/849,672.24 = 250,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,711.20x = 849,672.24 × 250,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,711.20x = 213,265,149,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,265,149,236.39/566,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,320.69

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