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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,209.60, 853,857.60 and 169,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,209.60, 853,857.60 and 169,819.12 is: 254,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,209.60 : 853,857.60 = 169,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,209.60/853,857.60 = 169,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,209.60x = 853,857.60 × 169,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,209.60x = 145,001,346,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,001,346,237.31/569,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,741.57

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