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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,384.20, 885,576.30 and 169,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,384.20, 885,576.30 and 169,635.40 is: 254,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,384.20 : 885,576.30 = 169,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,384.20/885,576.30 = 169,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,384.20x = 885,576.30 × 169,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,384.20x = 150,225,089,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,225,089,881.02/590,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,453.10

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