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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,725.20, 853,896.60 and 253,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,725.20, 853,896.60 and 253,846.80 is: 380,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,725.20 : 853,896.60 = 253,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,725.20/853,896.60 = 253,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,725.20x = 853,896.60 × 253,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,725.20x = 216,758,919,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,758,919,440.88/569,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,462.23

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