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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,844.15, 853,515.16 and 269,538.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,844.15, 853,515.16 and 269,538.35 is: 404,425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,844.15 : 853,515.16 = 269,538.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,844.15/853,515.16 = 269,538.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,844.15x = 853,515.16 × 269,538.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,844.15x = 230,055,062,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,055,062,984.96/568,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,425.47

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