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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,371.40, 851,057.10 and 251,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,371.40, 851,057.10 and 251,860.20 is: 377,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,371.40 : 851,057.10 = 251,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,371.40/851,057.10 = 251,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,371.40x = 851,057.10 × 251,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,371.40x = 214,347,411,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,347,411,417.42/567,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,790.30

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