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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,731.20, 886,010.40 and 169,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,731.20, 886,010.40 and 169,963.20 is: 254,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,731.20 : 886,010.40 = 169,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,731.20/886,010.40 = 169,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,731.20x = 886,010.40 × 169,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,731.20x = 150,589,162,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,589,162,817.28/590,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,919.94

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