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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,853.02, 853,402.70 and 169,525.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,853.02, 853,402.70 and 169,525.95 is: 254,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,853.02 : 853,402.70 = 169,525.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,853.02/853,402.70 = 169,525.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,853.02x = 853,402.70 × 169,525.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,853.02x = 144,673,903,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,673,903,450.07/568,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,325.63

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