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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,581.20, 885,727.80 and 169,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,581.20, 885,727.80 and 169,813.20 is: 254,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,581.20 : 885,727.80 = 169,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,581.20/885,727.80 = 169,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,581.20x = 885,727.80 × 169,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,581.20x = 150,408,272,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,408,272,046.96/590,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,678.39

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