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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,357.40, 885,441.06 and 169,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,357.40, 885,441.06 and 169,537.56 is: 254,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,357.40 : 885,441.06 = 169,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,357.40/885,441.06 = 169,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,357.40x = 885,441.06 × 169,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,357.40x = 150,115,516,836.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,115,516,836.21/590,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,279.05

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