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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,205.20, 853,548.60 and 253,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,205.20, 853,548.60 and 253,499.60 is: 380,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,205.20 : 853,548.60 = 253,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,205.20/853,548.60 = 253,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,205.20x = 853,548.60 × 253,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,205.20x = 216,374,228,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,374,228,680.56/569,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,133.96

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