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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,959.94, 860,808.42 and 169,047.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,959.94, 860,808.42 and 169,047.42 is: 253,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,959.94 : 860,808.42 = 169,047.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,959.94/860,808.42 = 169,047.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,959.94x = 860,808.42 × 169,047.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,959.94x = 145,517,442,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,517,442,515.28/573,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,532.40

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