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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,748.20, 849,863.10 and 251,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,748.20, 849,863.10 and 251,042.60 is: 376,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,748.20 : 849,863.10 = 251,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,748.20/849,863.10 = 251,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,748.20x = 849,863.10 × 251,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,748.20x = 213,351,842,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,351,842,268.06/566,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,449.09

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