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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,690.72, 854,651.35 and 254,147.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,690.72, 854,651.35 and 254,147.63 is: 381,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,690.72 : 854,651.35 = 254,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,690.72/854,651.35 = 254,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,690.72x = 854,651.35 × 254,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,690.72x = 217,207,611,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,207,611,123.23/569,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,272.86

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