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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,305.80, 853,849.35 and 169,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,305.80, 853,849.35 and 169,959.60 is: 254,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,305.80 : 853,849.35 = 169,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,305.80/853,849.35 = 169,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,305.80x = 853,849.35 × 169,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,305.80x = 145,119,893,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,119,893,986.26/569,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,906.75

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