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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,892.56, 849,755.48 and 251,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,892.56, 849,755.48 and 251,498 is: 376,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,892.56 : 849,755.48 = 251,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,892.56/849,755.48 = 251,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,892.56x = 849,755.48 × 251,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,892.56x = 213,711,803,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,711,803,709.04/566,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,988.20

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