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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,483.40, 852,576.60 and 169,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,483.40, 852,576.60 and 169,016.60 is: 253,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,483.40 : 852,576.60 = 169,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,483.40/852,576.60 = 169,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,483.40x = 852,576.60 × 169,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,483.40x = 144,099,598,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,099,598,171.56/568,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,480.75

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