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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,482.40, 852,575.10 and 169,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,482.40, 852,575.10 and 169,015.60 is: 253,479.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,482.40 : 852,575.10 = 169,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,482.40/852,575.10 = 169,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,482.40x = 852,575.10 × 169,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,482.40x = 144,098,492,071.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,098,492,071.56/568,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,479.25

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