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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,479.20, 852,718.74 and 169,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,479.20, 852,718.74 and 169,125.68 is: 253,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,479.20 : 852,718.74 = 169,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,479.20/852,718.74 = 169,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,479.20x = 852,718.74 × 169,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,479.20x = 144,216,636,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,216,636,751.24/568,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,688.50

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