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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,606.88, 854,402.04 and 170,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,606.88, 854,402.04 and 170,238.72 is: 255,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,606.88 : 854,402.04 = 170,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,606.88/854,402.04 = 170,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,606.88x = 854,402.04 × 170,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,606.88x = 145,452,309,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,452,309,654.99/569,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,355.61

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