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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,626.13, 850,234.47 and 251,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,626.13, 850,234.47 and 251,009.24 is: 376,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,626.13 : 850,234.47 = 251,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,626.13/850,234.47 = 251,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,626.13x = 850,234.47 × 251,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,626.13x = 213,416,708,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,416,708,136.50/566,626.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,644.66

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