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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,487.20, 885,586.80 and 169,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,487.20, 885,586.80 and 169,719.20 is: 254,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,487.20 : 885,586.80 = 169,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,487.20/885,586.80 = 169,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,487.20x = 885,586.80 × 169,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,487.20x = 150,301,083,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,301,083,226.56/590,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,537.41

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