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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,730.30, 850,095.45 and 250,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,730.30, 850,095.45 and 250,851.90 is: 376,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,730.30 : 850,095.45 = 250,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,730.30/850,095.45 = 250,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,730.30x = 850,095.45 × 250,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,730.30x = 213,248,058,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,248,058,813.86/566,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,277.85

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