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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,385.20, 885,577.80 and 169,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,385.20, 885,577.80 and 169,636.40 is: 254,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,385.20 : 885,577.80 = 169,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,385.20/885,577.80 = 169,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,385.20x = 885,577.80 × 169,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,385.20x = 150,226,229,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,226,229,911.92/590,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,454.60

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