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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,031.40, 850,935.90 and 251,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,031.40, 850,935.90 and 251,714.60 is: 377,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,031.40 : 850,935.90 = 251,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,031.40/850,935.90 = 251,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,031.40x = 850,935.90 × 251,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,031.40x = 214,192,989,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,192,989,694.14/567,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,744.49

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