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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,306.71, 853,930.90 and 169,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,306.71, 853,930.90 and 169,950.79 is: 254,917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,306.71 : 853,930.90 = 169,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,306.71/853,930.90 = 169,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,306.71x = 853,930.90 × 169,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,306.71x = 145,126,231,060.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,126,231,060.41/569,306.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,917.48

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