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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,519.20, 885,692.40 and 169,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,519.20, 885,692.40 and 169,751.20 is: 254,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,519.20 : 885,692.40 = 169,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,519.20/885,692.40 = 169,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,519.20x = 885,692.40 × 169,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,519.20x = 150,347,347,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,347,347,730.88/590,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,601.96

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