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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,004.60, 885,001.14 and 169,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,004.60, 885,001.14 and 169,282.68 is: 253,922.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,004.60 : 885,001.14 = 169,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,004.60/885,001.14 = 169,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,004.60x = 885,001.14 × 169,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,004.60x = 149,815,364,782.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,815,364,782.26/590,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,922.37

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