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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,631.30, 854,337.60 and 170,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,631.30, 854,337.60 and 170,285.10 is: 255,394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,631.30 : 854,337.60 = 170,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,631.30/854,337.60 = 170,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,631.30x = 854,337.60 × 170,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,631.30x = 145,480,963,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,480,963,649.76/569,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,394.96

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