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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,395.09, 861,686.14 and 169,628.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,395.09, 861,686.14 and 169,628.23 is: 254,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,395.09 : 861,686.14 = 169,628.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,395.09/861,686.14 = 169,628.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,395.09x = 861,686.14 × 169,628.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,395.09x = 146,166,294,743.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,166,294,743.73/574,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,469.96

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