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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,845.02, 853,516.48 and 269,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,845.02, 853,516.48 and 269,539.22 is: 404,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,845.02 : 853,516.48 = 269,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,845.02/853,516.48 = 269,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,845.02x = 853,516.48 × 269,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,845.02x = 230,056,166,276.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,056,166,276.35/568,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,426.79

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