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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,710.20, 885,978.90 and 169,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,710.20, 885,978.90 and 169,942.20 is: 254,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,710.20 : 885,978.90 = 169,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,710.20/885,978.90 = 169,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,710.20x = 885,978.90 × 169,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,710.20x = 150,565,203,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,565,203,419.58/590,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,888.44

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