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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,286.40, 850,929.60 and 251,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,286.40, 850,929.60 and 251,775.20 is: 377,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,286.40 : 850,929.60 = 251,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,286.40/850,929.60 = 251,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,286.40x = 850,929.60 × 251,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,286.40x = 214,242,970,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,242,970,225.92/567,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,662.80

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