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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,044.60, 850,566.90 and 252,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,044.60, 850,566.90 and 252,116.60 is: 378,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,044.60 : 850,566.90 = 252,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,044.60/850,566.90 = 252,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,044.60x = 850,566.90 × 252,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,044.60x = 214,442,034,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,442,034,900.54/567,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,174.90

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