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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,011.73, 854,534.69 and 249,921.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,011.73, 854,534.69 and 249,921.01 is: 374,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,011.73 : 854,534.69 = 249,921.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,011.73/854,534.69 = 249,921.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,011.73x = 854,534.69 × 249,921.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,011.73x = 213,566,173,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,566,173,691.57/570,011.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,669.79

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