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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,998.60, 885,030.84 and 169,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,998.60, 885,030.84 and 169,263 is: 253,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,998.60 : 885,030.84 = 169,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,998.60/885,030.84 = 169,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,998.60x = 885,030.84 × 169,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,998.60x = 149,802,975,070.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,802,975,070.92/589,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,903.95

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