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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,853.52, 853,403.45 and 169,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,853.52, 853,403.45 and 169,526.45 is: 254,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,853.52 : 853,403.45 = 169,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,853.52/853,403.45 = 169,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,853.52x = 853,403.45 × 169,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,853.52x = 144,674,452,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,674,452,181.60/568,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,326.37

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