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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,999.40, 850,499.10 and 252,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,999.40, 850,499.10 and 252,071.40 is: 378,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,999.40 : 850,499.10 = 252,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,999.40/850,499.10 = 252,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,999.40x = 850,499.10 × 252,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,999.40x = 214,386,498,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,386,498,835.74/566,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,107.10

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