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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,255.28, 1,429,446.29 and 569,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,255.28, 1,429,446.29 and 569,178.60 is: 853,507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,255.28 : 1,429,446.29 = 569,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,255.28/1,429,446.29 = 569,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,255.28x = 1,429,446.29 × 569,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,255.28x = 813,610,229,911.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,610,229,911.08/953,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,507.18

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