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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,002.38, 853,547.13 and 169,612.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,002.38, 853,547.13 and 169,612.62 is: 254,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,002.38 : 853,547.13 = 169,612.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,002.38/853,547.13 = 169,612.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,002.38x = 853,547.13 × 169,612.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,002.38x = 144,772,365,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,772,365,012.78/569,002.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,431.91

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