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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,625.63, 850,233.72 and 251,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,625.63, 850,233.72 and 251,008.74 is: 376,643.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,625.63 : 850,233.72 = 251,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,625.63/850,233.72 = 251,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,625.63x = 850,233.72 × 251,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,625.63x = 213,416,094,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,416,094,762.71/566,625.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,643.91

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