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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,623.64, 850,230.71 and 251,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,623.64, 850,230.71 and 251,006.74 is: 376,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,623.64 : 850,230.71 = 251,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,623.64/850,230.71 = 251,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,623.64x = 850,230.71 × 251,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,623.64x = 213,413,638,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,413,638,764.99/566,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,640.90

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