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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,734.20, 849,842.10 and 251,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,734.20, 849,842.10 and 251,028.60 is: 376,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,734.20 : 849,842.10 = 251,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,734.20/849,842.10 = 251,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,734.20x = 849,842.10 × 251,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,734.20x = 213,334,672,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,334,672,584.06/566,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,428.09

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