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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,050.98, 885,053.66 and 169,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,050.98, 885,053.66 and 169,326.86 is: 253,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,050.98 : 885,053.66 = 169,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,050.98/885,053.66 = 169,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,050.98x = 885,053.66 × 169,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,050.98x = 149,863,351,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,863,351,907.41/590,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,983.74

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