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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,002.40, 850,892.40 and 251,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,002.40, 850,892.40 and 251,685.60 is: 377,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,002.40 : 850,892.40 = 251,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,002.40/850,892.40 = 251,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,002.40x = 850,892.40 × 251,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,002.40x = 214,157,364,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,157,364,229.44/567,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,700.98

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