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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,315.40, 850,973.10 and 251,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,315.40, 850,973.10 and 251,804.20 is: 377,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,315.40 : 850,973.10 = 251,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,315.40/850,973.10 = 251,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,315.40x = 850,973.10 × 251,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,315.40x = 214,278,600,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,278,600,667.02/567,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,706.30

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