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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,733.20, 849,840.60 and 251,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,733.20, 849,840.60 and 251,027.60 is: 376,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,733.20 : 849,840.60 = 251,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,733.20/849,840.60 = 251,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,733.20x = 849,840.60 × 251,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,733.20x = 213,333,446,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,333,446,200.56/566,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,426.59

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