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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,115.60, 853,716.60 and 169,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,115.60, 853,716.60 and 169,725.20 is: 254,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,115.60 : 853,716.60 = 169,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,115.60/853,716.60 = 169,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,115.60x = 853,716.60 × 169,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,115.60x = 144,897,220,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,897,220,678.32/569,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,600.68

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