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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,013.45, 854,537.26 and 249,922.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,013.45, 854,537.26 and 249,922.73 is: 374,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,013.45 : 854,537.26 = 249,922.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,013.45/854,537.26 = 249,922.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,013.45x = 854,537.26 × 249,922.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,013.45x = 213,568,284,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,568,284,905.92/570,013.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,672.36

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