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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,622.64, 850,229.21 and 251,005.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,622.64, 850,229.21 and 251,005.74 is: 376,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,622.64 : 850,229.21 = 251,005.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,622.64/850,229.21 = 251,005.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,622.64x = 850,229.21 × 251,005.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,622.64x = 213,412,408,052.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,412,408,052.91/566,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,639.39

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