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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,509.80, 851,264.70 and 251,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,509.80, 851,264.70 and 251,631.40 is: 377,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,509.80 : 851,264.70 = 251,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,509.80/851,264.70 = 251,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,509.80x = 851,264.70 × 251,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,509.80x = 214,204,928,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,204,928,231.58/567,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,447.10

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