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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,015.45, 854,540.26 and 249,924.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,015.45, 854,540.26 and 249,924.73 is: 374,675.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,015.45 : 854,540.26 = 249,924.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,015.45/854,540.26 = 249,924.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,015.45x = 854,540.26 × 249,924.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,015.45x = 213,570,743,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,570,743,754.63/570,015.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,675.36

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