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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,532.20, 885,798.30 and 169,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,532.20, 885,798.30 and 169,783.40 is: 254,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,532.20 : 885,798.30 = 169,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,532.20/885,798.30 = 169,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,532.20x = 885,798.30 × 169,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,532.20x = 150,393,847,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,393,847,088.22/590,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,675.10

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