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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,852.02, 853,401.20 and 169,524.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,852.02, 853,401.20 and 169,524.95 is: 254,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,852.02 : 853,401.20 = 169,524.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,852.02/853,401.20 = 169,524.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,852.02x = 853,401.20 × 169,524.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,852.02x = 144,672,790,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,672,790,645.31/568,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,324.12

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