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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,627.30, 854,331.60 and 170,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,627.30, 854,331.60 and 170,281.10 is: 255,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,627.30 : 854,331.60 = 170,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,627.30/854,331.60 = 170,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,627.30x = 854,331.60 × 170,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,627.30x = 145,476,524,612.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,476,524,612.76/569,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,388.96

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