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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,379.20, 885,568.80 and 169,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,379.20, 885,568.80 and 169,630.40 is: 254,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,379.20 : 885,568.80 = 169,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,379.20/885,568.80 = 169,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,379.20x = 885,568.80 × 169,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,379.20x = 150,219,389,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,219,389,771.52/590,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,445.60

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