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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,974.02, 853,461.03 and 169,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,974.02, 853,461.03 and 169,895.04 is: 254,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,974.02 : 853,461.03 = 169,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,974.02/853,461.03 = 169,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,974.02x = 853,461.03 × 169,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,974.02x = 144,998,799,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,998,799,990.17/568,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,842.57

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