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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,711.45, 849,672.61 and 250,997.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,711.45, 849,672.61 and 250,997.21 is: 376,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,711.45 : 849,672.61 = 250,997.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,711.45/849,672.61 = 250,997.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,711.45x = 849,672.61 × 250,997.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,711.45x = 213,265,454,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,265,454,523.42/566,711.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,321.06

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