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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,914.56, 849,788.64 and 251,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,914.56, 849,788.64 and 251,520 is: 377,021.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,914.56 : 849,788.64 = 251,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,914.56/849,788.64 = 251,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,914.56x = 849,788.64 × 251,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,914.56x = 213,738,838,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,738,838,732.80/566,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,021.25

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