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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,930.15, 853,566.48 and 169,570.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,930.15, 853,566.48 and 169,570.89 is: 254,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,930.15 : 853,566.48 = 169,570.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,930.15/853,566.48 = 169,570.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,930.15x = 853,566.48 × 169,570.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,930.15x = 144,740,030,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,740,030,565.34/568,930.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,407.38

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