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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,009.60, 850,514.40 and 252,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,009.60, 850,514.40 and 252,081.60 is: 378,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,009.60 : 850,514.40 = 252,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,009.60/850,514.40 = 252,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,009.60x = 850,514.40 × 252,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,009.60x = 214,399,030,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,399,030,775.04/567,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,122.40

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