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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,709.20, 885,977.40 and 169,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,709.20, 885,977.40 and 169,941.20 is: 254,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,709.20 : 885,977.40 = 169,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,709.20/885,977.40 = 169,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,709.20x = 885,977.40 × 169,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,709.20x = 150,564,062,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,564,062,528.88/590,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,886.94

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