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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,104.40, 851,045.40 and 251,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,104.40, 851,045.40 and 251,787.60 is: 377,854.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,104.40 : 851,045.40 = 251,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,104.40/851,045.40 = 251,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,104.40x = 851,045.40 × 251,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,104.40x = 214,282,678,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,282,678,757.04/567,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,854.02

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