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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,516.80, 851,275.20 and 251,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,516.80, 851,275.20 and 251,638.40 is: 377,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,516.80 : 851,275.20 = 251,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,516.80/851,275.20 = 251,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,516.80x = 851,275.20 × 251,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,516.80x = 214,213,529,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,213,529,287.68/567,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,457.60

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