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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,305.71, 853,929.41 and 169,949.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,305.71, 853,929.41 and 169,949.79 is: 254,915.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,305.71 : 853,929.41 = 169,949.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,305.71/853,929.41 = 169,949.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,305.71x = 853,929.41 × 169,949.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,305.71x = 145,125,123,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,125,123,054.58/569,305.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,915.98

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