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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,783.39, 853,175.09 and 169,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,783.39, 853,175.09 and 169,413.78 is: 254,120.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,783.39 : 853,175.09 = 169,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,783.39/853,175.09 = 169,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,783.39x = 853,175.09 × 169,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,783.39x = 144,539,616,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,539,616,998.74/568,783.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,120.67

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