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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,533.20, 885,799.80 and 169,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,533.20, 885,799.80 and 169,784.40 is: 254,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,533.20 : 885,799.80 = 169,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,533.20/885,799.80 = 169,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,533.20x = 885,799.80 × 169,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,533.20x = 150,394,987,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,394,987,563.12/590,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,676.60

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