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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,716.20, 853,883.10 and 253,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,716.20, 853,883.10 and 253,837.80 is: 380,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,716.20 : 853,883.10 = 253,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,716.20/853,883.10 = 253,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,716.20x = 853,883.10 × 253,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,716.20x = 216,747,807,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,747,807,561.18/569,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,448.73

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