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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,953.56, 853,850.31 and 269,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,953.56, 853,850.31 and 269,433.66 is: 404,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,953.56 : 853,850.31 = 269,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,953.56/853,850.31 = 269,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,953.56x = 853,850.31 × 269,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,953.56x = 230,056,014,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,056,014,115.44/568,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,349.37

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