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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,815.56, 854,480.34 and 170,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,815.56, 854,480.34 and 170,449.92 is: 255,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,815.56 : 854,480.34 = 170,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,815.56/854,480.34 = 170,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,815.56x = 854,480.34 × 170,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,815.56x = 145,646,105,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,646,105,594.57/569,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,602.19

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