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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,727.20, 853,899.60 and 253,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,727.20, 853,899.60 and 253,848.80 is: 380,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,727.20 : 853,899.60 = 253,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,727.20/853,899.60 = 253,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,727.20x = 853,899.60 × 253,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,727.20x = 216,761,388,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,761,388,780.48/569,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,465.23

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