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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,006.15, 850,509.23 and 252,078.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,006.15, 850,509.23 and 252,078.15 is: 378,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,006.15 : 850,509.23 = 252,078.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,006.15/850,509.23 = 252,078.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,006.15x = 850,509.23 × 252,078.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,006.15x = 214,394,791,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,394,791,995.93/567,006.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,117.23

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