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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,460.51, 861,784.32 and 169,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,460.51, 861,784.32 and 169,693.79 is: 254,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,460.51 : 861,784.32 = 169,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,460.51/861,784.32 = 169,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,460.51x = 861,784.32 × 169,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,460.51x = 146,239,447,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,239,447,423.37/574,460.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,568.32

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