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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,872.36, 850,087.02 and 251,107.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,872.36, 850,087.02 and 251,107.83 is: 376,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,872.36 : 850,087.02 = 251,107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,872.36/850,087.02 = 251,107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,872.36x = 850,087.02 × 251,107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,872.36x = 213,463,506,903.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,463,506,903.37/566,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,563.62

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