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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,059.20, 885,002.40 and 169,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,059.20, 885,002.40 and 169,291.20 is: 253,912.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,059.20 : 885,002.40 = 169,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,059.20/885,002.40 = 169,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,059.20x = 885,002.40 × 169,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,059.20x = 149,823,118,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,823,118,298.88/590,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,912.01

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