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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,754.42, 854,237.96 and 249,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,754.42, 854,237.96 and 249,752.58 is: 374,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,754.42 : 854,237.96 = 249,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,754.42/854,237.96 = 249,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,754.42x = 854,237.96 × 249,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,754.42x = 213,348,134,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,348,134,443.94/569,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,456.30

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