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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,042.32, 885,040.70 and 169,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,042.32, 885,040.70 and 169,318.20 is: 253,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,042.32 : 885,040.70 = 169,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,042.32/885,040.70 = 169,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,042.32x = 885,040.70 × 169,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,042.32x = 149,853,498,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,853,498,250.74/590,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,970.76

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