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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,433.17, 852,649.80 and 169,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,433.17, 852,649.80 and 169,079.68 is: 253,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,433.17 : 852,649.80 = 169,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,433.17/852,649.80 = 169,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,433.17x = 852,649.80 × 169,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,433.17x = 144,165,755,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,165,755,336.06/568,433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,619.53

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