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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,590.10, 856,332.24 and 250,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,590.10, 856,332.24 and 250,964.10 is: 376,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,590.10 : 856,332.24 = 250,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,590.10/856,332.24 = 250,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,590.10x = 856,332.24 × 250,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,590.10x = 214,908,649,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,908,649,912.58/570,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,642.79

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