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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,521.44, 852,633.60 and 169,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,521.44, 852,633.60 and 169,054.72 is: 253,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,521.44 : 852,633.60 = 169,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,521.44/852,633.60 = 169,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,521.44x = 852,633.60 × 169,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,521.44x = 144,141,734,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,141,734,510.59/568,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,537.90

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