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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,410.08, 885,504.96 and 158,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,410.08, 885,504.96 and 158,132.52 is: 237,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,410.08 : 885,504.96 = 158,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,410.08/885,504.96 = 158,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,410.08x = 885,504.96 × 158,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,410.08x = 140,027,130,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,027,130,797.30/590,410.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,169.28

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