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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,043.60, 850,565.40 and 252,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,043.60, 850,565.40 and 252,115.60 is: 378,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,043.60 : 850,565.40 = 252,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,043.60/850,565.40 = 252,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,043.60x = 850,565.40 × 252,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,043.60x = 214,440,806,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,440,806,160.24/567,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,173.40

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