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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,001.60, 884,996.64 and 169,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,001.60, 884,996.64 and 169,279.68 is: 253,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,001.60 : 884,996.64 = 169,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,001.60/884,996.64 = 169,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,001.60x = 884,996.64 × 169,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,001.60x = 149,811,948,020.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,811,948,020.28/590,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,917.87

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