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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,472.60, 849,513.06 and 251,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,472.60, 849,513.06 and 251,150.04 is: 376,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,472.60 : 849,513.06 = 251,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,472.60/849,513.06 = 251,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,472.60x = 849,513.06 × 251,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,472.60x = 213,355,238,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,355,238,999.52/566,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,638.23

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