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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,060.70, 885,004.65 and 169,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,060.70, 885,004.65 and 169,292.70 is: 253,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,060.70 : 885,004.65 = 169,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,060.70/885,004.65 = 169,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,060.70x = 885,004.65 × 169,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,060.70x = 149,824,826,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,824,826,711.06/590,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,914.26

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