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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,342.40, 885,418.56 and 169,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,342.40, 885,418.56 and 169,522.56 is: 254,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,342.40 : 885,418.56 = 169,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,342.40/885,418.56 = 169,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,342.40x = 885,418.56 × 169,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,342.40x = 150,098,420,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,098,420,962.71/590,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,256.55

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