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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,024.42, 854,553.78 and 249,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,024.42, 854,553.78 and 249,933.72 is: 374,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,024.42 : 854,553.78 = 249,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,024.42/854,553.78 = 249,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,024.42x = 854,553.78 × 249,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,024.42x = 213,581,805,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,581,805,175.46/570,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,688.87

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