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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,038.44, 853,549.14 and 169,680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,038.44, 853,549.14 and 169,680.90 is: 254,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,038.44 : 853,549.14 = 169,680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,038.44/853,549.14 = 169,680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,038.44x = 853,549.14 × 169,680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,038.44x = 144,830,986,269.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,830,986,269.43/569,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,518.81

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