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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,008.51, 850,519.04 and 242,752.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,008.51, 850,519.04 and 242,752.95 is: 364,132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,008.51 : 850,519.04 = 242,752.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,008.51/850,519.04 = 242,752.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,008.51x = 850,519.04 × 242,752.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,008.51x = 206,466,004,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,466,004,777.40/567,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,132.11

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