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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,902.87, 853,354.04 and 169,533.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,902.87, 853,354.04 and 169,533.45 is: 254,300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,902.87 : 853,354.04 = 169,533.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,902.87/853,354.04 = 169,533.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,902.87x = 853,354.04 × 169,533.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,902.87x = 144,672,053,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,672,053,624.97/568,902.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,300.09

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