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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,582.20, 885,729.30 and 169,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,582.20, 885,729.30 and 169,814.20 is: 254,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,582.20 : 885,729.30 = 169,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,582.20/885,729.30 = 169,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,582.20x = 885,729.30 × 169,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,582.20x = 150,409,412,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,409,412,496.06/590,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,679.89

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