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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,502.20, 885,609.30 and 169,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,502.20, 885,609.30 and 169,734.20 is: 254,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,502.20 : 885,609.30 = 169,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,502.20/885,609.30 = 169,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,502.20x = 885,609.30 × 169,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,502.20x = 150,318,186,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,318,186,048.06/590,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,559.91

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