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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,935.74, 849,920.85 and 251,220.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,935.74, 849,920.85 and 251,220.42 is: 376,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,935.74 : 849,920.85 = 251,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,935.74/849,920.85 = 251,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,935.74x = 849,920.85 × 251,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,935.74x = 213,517,472,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,517,472,903.76/566,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,616.71

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