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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,760.76, 850,337.94 and 251,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,760.76, 850,337.94 and 251,439.08 is: 377,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,760.76 : 850,337.94 = 251,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,760.76/850,337.94 = 251,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,760.76x = 850,337.94 × 251,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,760.76x = 213,808,189,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,808,189,322.70/566,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,245.93

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