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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,758.56, 849,554.64 and 251,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,758.56, 849,554.64 and 251,364 is: 376,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,758.56 : 849,554.64 = 251,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,758.56/849,554.64 = 251,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,758.56x = 849,554.64 × 251,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,758.56x = 213,547,452,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,547,452,528.96/566,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,787.34

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