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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,377.40, 885,471.06 and 169,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,377.40, 885,471.06 and 169,557.56 is: 254,309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,377.40 : 885,471.06 = 169,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,377.40/885,471.06 = 169,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,377.40x = 885,471.06 × 169,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,377.40x = 150,138,312,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,138,312,384.21/590,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,309.04

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