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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,373.40, 854,325.78 and 253,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,373.40, 854,325.78 and 253,797.40 is: 380,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,373.40 : 854,325.78 = 253,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,373.40/854,325.78 = 253,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,373.40x = 854,325.78 × 253,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,373.40x = 216,825,661,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,825,661,716.97/569,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,814.53

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