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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,823.28, 853,375.29 and 169,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,823.28, 853,375.29 and 169,462.50 is: 254,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,823.28 : 853,375.29 = 169,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,823.28/853,375.29 = 169,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,823.28x = 853,375.29 × 169,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,823.28x = 144,615,110,081.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,615,110,081.63/568,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,235.57

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