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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,506.20, 885,615.30 and 169,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,506.20, 885,615.30 and 169,738.20 is: 254,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,506.20 : 885,615.30 = 169,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,506.20/885,615.30 = 169,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,506.20x = 885,615.30 × 169,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,506.20x = 150,322,746,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,322,746,914.46/590,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,565.91

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