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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,671.20, 853,815.60 and 253,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,671.20, 853,815.60 and 253,792.80 is: 380,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,671.20 : 853,815.60 = 253,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,671.20/853,815.60 = 253,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,671.20x = 853,815.60 × 253,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,671.20x = 216,692,251,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,692,251,807.68/569,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,381.27

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