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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,054.90, 850,971.15 and 251,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,054.90, 850,971.15 and 251,738.10 is: 377,779.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,054.90 : 850,971.15 = 251,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,054.90/850,971.15 = 251,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,054.90x = 850,971.15 × 251,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,054.90x = 214,221,860,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,221,860,455.82/567,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,779.75

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