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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,585.20, 885,733.80 and 169,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,585.20, 885,733.80 and 169,817.20 is: 254,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,585.20 : 885,733.80 = 169,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,585.20/885,733.80 = 169,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,585.20x = 885,733.80 × 169,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,585.20x = 150,412,833,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,412,833,861.36/590,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,684.39

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