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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,651.56, 849,394.14 and 251,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,651.56, 849,394.14 and 251,257 is: 376,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,651.56 : 849,394.14 = 251,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,651.56/849,394.14 = 251,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,651.56x = 849,394.14 × 251,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,651.56x = 213,416,223,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,416,223,433.98/566,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,626.91

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