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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,040.40, 885,060.60 and 169,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,040.40, 885,060.60 and 169,358.80 is: 254,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,040.40 : 885,060.60 = 169,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,040.40/885,060.60 = 169,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,040.40x = 885,060.60 × 169,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,040.40x = 149,892,801,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,892,801,143.28/590,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,038.20

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