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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,588.20, 885,738.30 and 169,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,588.20, 885,738.30 and 169,820.20 is: 254,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,588.20 : 885,738.30 = 169,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,588.20/885,738.30 = 169,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,588.20x = 885,738.30 × 169,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,588.20x = 150,416,255,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,416,255,253.66/590,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,688.89

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