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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,212.20, 853,559.10 and 253,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,212.20, 853,559.10 and 253,506.60 is: 380,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,212.20 : 853,559.10 = 253,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,212.20/853,559.10 = 253,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,212.20x = 853,559.10 × 253,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,212.20x = 216,382,865,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,382,865,340.06/569,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,144.46

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