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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,339.32, 854,024 and 249,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,339.32, 854,024 and 249,326.56 is: 373,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,339.32 : 854,024 = 249,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,339.32/854,024 = 249,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,339.32x = 854,024 × 249,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,339.32x = 212,930,866,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,930,866,077.44/569,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,996.42

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