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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,777.60, 590,342.40 and 169,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,777.60, 590,342.40 and 169,310.40 is: 253,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,777.60 : 590,342.40 = 169,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,777.60/590,342.40 = 169,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,777.60x = 590,342.40 × 169,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,777.60x = 99,951,107,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,951,107,880.96/393,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,826.29

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