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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,179.28, 850,966.56 and 251,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,179.28, 850,966.56 and 251,858.16 is: 377,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,179.28 : 850,966.56 = 251,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,179.28/850,966.56 = 251,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,179.28x = 850,966.56 × 251,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,179.28x = 214,322,872,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,322,872,023.13/567,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,875.00

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