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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,089.86, 885,111.75 and 169,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,089.86, 885,111.75 and 169,365.60 is: 254,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,089.86 : 885,111.75 = 169,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,089.86/885,111.75 = 169,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,089.86x = 885,111.75 × 169,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,089.86x = 149,907,482,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,907,482,605.80/590,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,041.79

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