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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,973.40, 884,964.96 and 169,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,973.40, 884,964.96 and 169,262.64 is: 253,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,973.40 : 884,964.96 = 169,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,973.40/884,964.96 = 169,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,973.40x = 884,964.96 × 169,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,973.40x = 149,791,505,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,791,505,437.09/589,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,895.35

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