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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,365.40, 885,453.06 and 169,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,365.40, 885,453.06 and 169,545.56 is: 254,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,365.40 : 885,453.06 = 169,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,365.40/885,453.06 = 169,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,365.40x = 885,453.06 × 169,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,365.40x = 150,124,634,911.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,124,634,911.41/590,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,291.05

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