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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,592.20, 885,744.30 and 169,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,592.20, 885,744.30 and 169,824.20 is: 254,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,592.20 : 885,744.30 = 169,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,592.20/885,744.30 = 169,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,592.20x = 885,744.30 × 169,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,592.20x = 150,420,817,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,420,817,152.06/590,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,694.89

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