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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,749.20, 849,864.60 and 251,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,749.20, 849,864.60 and 251,043.60 is: 376,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,749.20 : 849,864.60 = 251,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,749.20/849,864.60 = 251,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,749.20x = 849,864.60 × 251,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,749.20x = 213,353,068,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,353,068,696.56/566,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,450.59

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