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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,708.20, 885,975.90 and 169,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,708.20, 885,975.90 and 169,940.20 is: 254,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,708.20 : 885,975.90 = 169,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,708.20/885,975.90 = 169,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,708.20x = 885,975.90 × 169,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,708.20x = 150,562,921,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,562,921,641.18/590,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,885.44

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