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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,970.24, 860,657.47 and 169,109.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,970.24, 860,657.47 and 169,109.89 is: 253,577.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,970.24 : 860,657.47 = 169,109.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,970.24/860,657.47 = 169,109.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,970.24x = 860,657.47 × 169,109.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,970.24x = 145,545,690,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,545,690,079.38/573,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,577.07

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