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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,014.45, 854,538.76 and 249,923.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,014.45, 854,538.76 and 249,923.73 is: 374,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,014.45 : 854,538.76 = 249,923.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,014.45/854,538.76 = 249,923.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,014.45x = 854,538.76 × 249,923.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,014.45x = 213,569,514,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,569,514,328.78/570,014.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,673.86

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