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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,654.56, 849,398.64 and 251,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,654.56, 849,398.64 and 251,260 is: 376,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,654.56 : 849,398.64 = 251,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,654.56/849,398.64 = 251,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,654.56x = 849,398.64 × 251,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,654.56x = 213,419,902,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,419,902,286.40/566,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,631.40

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