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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,034.08, 885,028.32 and 169,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,034.08, 885,028.32 and 169,309.92 is: 253,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,034.08 : 885,028.32 = 169,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,034.08/885,028.32 = 169,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,034.08x = 885,028.32 × 169,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,034.08x = 149,844,074,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,844,074,056.93/590,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,958.34

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