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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,869.26, 853,303.48 and 169,499.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,869.26, 853,303.48 and 169,499.77 is: 254,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,869.26 : 853,303.48 = 169,499.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,869.26/853,303.48 = 169,499.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,869.26x = 853,303.48 × 169,499.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,869.26x = 144,634,741,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,634,741,043.19/568,869.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,249.53

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