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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,562.20, 885,843.30 and 169,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,562.20, 885,843.30 and 169,813.40 is: 254,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,562.20 : 885,843.30 = 169,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,562.20/885,843.30 = 169,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,562.20x = 885,843.30 × 169,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,562.20x = 150,428,062,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,428,062,640.22/590,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,720.10

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