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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,610.20, 853,724.10 and 253,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,610.20, 853,724.10 and 253,731.80 is: 380,289.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,610.20 : 853,724.10 = 253,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,610.20/853,724.10 = 253,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,610.20x = 853,724.10 × 253,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,610.20x = 216,616,952,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,616,952,596.38/569,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,289.81

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