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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,644.20, 853,775.10 and 253,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,644.20, 853,775.10 and 253,765.80 is: 380,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,644.20 : 853,775.10 = 253,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,644.20/853,775.10 = 253,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,644.20x = 853,775.10 × 253,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,644.20x = 216,658,921,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,658,921,271.58/569,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,340.78

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