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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,974.90, 884,967.21 and 169,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,974.90, 884,967.21 and 169,264.14 is: 253,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,974.90 : 884,967.21 = 169,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,974.90/884,967.21 = 169,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,974.90x = 884,967.21 × 169,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,974.90x = 149,793,213,728.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,793,213,728.85/589,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,897.60

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